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RO03 XLR

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

168,292 mi
Last recorded168,292 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO03 XLR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 168,292 miles

Engine malfunction indicator lamp (EML) does not turn on and off.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 168,292 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine malfunction indicator lamp (EML) does not turn on and off.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2026 168,287 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine malfunction indicator lamp (EML) does not turn on and off.

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 168,257 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General underbody corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 150,582 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front both front arches corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general underbody corrosion

undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2025 150,581 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front both front arches corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general underbody corrosion

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2024 147,717 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front both front arches corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general underbody corrosion

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2023 144,997 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system poor condition

front discs poor condition

Pass 31 Mar 2022 141,822 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all discs poor condition

plastic sill covers fitted

various small chips in windscreen

Pass 1 Apr 2021 139,882 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing un even on inner egde (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyrers perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all discs poor condition

plastic sill covers fitted

various small chips in windcsreen

Pass 25 Mar 2020 138,265 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine cover and under tray fitted

front registration plate cracked

Fail 25 Mar 2020 138,265 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine cover and under tray fitted

front registration plate cracked

Pass 27 Mar 2019 133,141 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

welding repairs been made to front section of exhaust

Pass 3 Apr 2018 125,644 miles

both headlamps deteriorated

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2018 125,615 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all coil springs corroded

both headlamps deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2017 118,620 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front wiper blades deteriorated

nearside rear brake binding

offside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2016 110,435 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Mar 2016 110,359 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (7.1.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 101,270 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 30 Mar 2015 101,270 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 31 Mar 2014 92,344 miles

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 25 Mar 2013 85,244 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 76,655 miles

ALL TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 65,538 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 55,676 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 47,007 miles

BOTH NUMBER PLATES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Nail in nearside rear tyre

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 25 Mar 2008 37,502 miles

both rear no plates starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Mar 2007 24,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 16,447 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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RO03 XLR is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2003 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 92,659 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RO03 XLR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RO03 XLR is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 30 March 2003.

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