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S14 YFA

2003 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

135,206 mi
Last recorded135,206 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS14 YFA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 135,206 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 135,065 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 129,251 miles

both front light unit lens, are starting o mist up and deteriorate

oil leak

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system

under floor panes fitted unable to check some components

Fail 5 Nov 2024 129,250 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall split 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both front light unit lens, are starting o mist up and deteriorate

oil leak

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system

under floor panes fitted unable to check some components

Pass 6 Nov 2023 126,773 miles

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

both front light unit lens are starting to mist and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system

surface rust on floor panels sub frames steering suspension and brake components

under floor panels fitted unable to check some components

Fail 6 Nov 2023 126,772 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

both front light unit lens are starting to mist and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system

surface rust on floor panels sub frames steering suspension and brake components

under floor panels fitted unable to check some components

Pass 9 Nov 2022 124,456 miles

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

some surface rust on floor panels sub frames steering suspenson and brake components

surface rust on exhaust system

Pass 17 Nov 2021 122,999 miles

rear o/s tyre side wall is starting to crack and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system

surface rust on floor panels, sub frames, steering, suspension, and brake components.

Pass 26 Nov 2020 122,300 miles

rear o/s tyre side wall is starting to crack and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

some surface rust on exhaust system

some surface rust on floor panels,, sub frames, steering, and suspension, components

Pass 7 Nov 2019 121,187 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2019 121,187 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 119,836 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs on inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Nov 2017 119,363 miles

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

both front light unit lens are starting to mist up and deteriorate

both rear tyre threads are starting to crack and deteriorate

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

front n/s tyre thread is starting to crack and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Nov 2016 118,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and side wall is cracking and deteriorate (4.1.E.1)

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

rear n/s tyre side wall is cracking and deterioring

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 22 Nov 2016 118,570 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and side wall is cracking and deteriorate (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust

rear n/s tyre side wall is cracking and deterioring

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Nov 2015 115,666 miles

Front Tyres cracked and low

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Outer (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 113,552 miles

all tyres cracked slightly

Fail 5 Nov 2014 113,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all tyres cracked slightly

Pass 21 Nov 2013 112,688 miles

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

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steeering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 20 Nov 2012 111,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front brake discs starting to corrode

o/sn/s front tyres starting to wear

rear brake discs starting to corrode

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Nov 2012 111,980 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust starting to deteriorate

front brake discs starting to corrode

o/sn/s front tyres starting to wear

rear brake discs starting to corrode

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Nov 2011 110,846 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake discs starting to corrode

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 20 Nov 2010 108,474 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake discs are starting to corrode

Pass 20 Nov 2010 108,474 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake discs are starting to corrode

Pass 18 Nov 2009 99,987 miles

front anti roll bar and bushes have slight play

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arms [REAR BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT]

Pass 29 Dec 2008 91,396 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 80,978 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jan 2007 71,317 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 61,018 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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S14 YFA is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black 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 S14 YFA, 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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S14 YFA is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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