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RY03 VUU

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

169,710 mi
Last recorded169,710 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 VUU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2018 169,710 miles

both sills patches of corrosion

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 169,710 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both sills patches of corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2017 165,193 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 Jul 2017 165,193 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Jul 2016 158,668 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jul 2016 158,668 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users both (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 151,239 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2014 144,527 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 136,699 miles

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)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 129,481 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

exhuast centre corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2011 121,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 121,643 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 113,228 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear discs scored slightly

Fail 17 Jul 2010 113,228 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear discs scored slightly

Fail 18 Jul 2009 103,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 103,123 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 94,768 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 86,517 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 77,320 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 77,074 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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RY03 VUU is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RY03 VUU, 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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What year was RY03 VUU registered?

RY03 VUU is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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