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RV03 UBB

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2022
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

169,909 mi
Last recorded169,909 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV03 UBB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2021 169,909 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 164,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 158,327 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 158,308 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

handbrake travel

Pass 9 Apr 2018 155,966 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 151,941 miles

EML on

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

Fuel cap seal perishing

N/s/r bump stop deteriorated

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

Windscreen chipped

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 151,941 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML on

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

Fuel cap seal perishing

N/s/r bump stop deteriorated

O/s/r coil spring badly corroded

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

Windscreen chipped

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 150,119 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

fuel cap seal starting to perish

nearside parking brake cable starting to deterioate

Pass 13 Mar 2015 147,006 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside parking brake outer cable corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2014 142,468 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer 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)

o/s/f tyre inner wall splitting

Pass 25 Mar 2013 135,006 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 128,240 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 124,710 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 113,186 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 97,766 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 83,909 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007 70,085 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 52,754 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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RV03 UBB is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 RV03 UBB, 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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RV03 UBB is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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