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S21 ASX

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

132,915 mi
Last recorded132,915 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS21 ASX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 132,915 miles

offside front wing mirror cracked

Fail 26 Jun 2017 132,915 miles

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

offside front wing mirror cracked

Pass 14 Jun 2016 121,615 miles

Offside offside front lower arm front bush has slight play

nearside front lower arm rear bush has slight play

nearside front outer cv boot damaged

offside front tyre on legal limit

Pass 29 May 2015 107,719 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2014 91,806 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 88,954 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 88,950 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear disc both side corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2012 87,503 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 82,008 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 72,512 miles

front wiperblades starting to smear windscreen

n/s/f cv boot losing some grease - unable to detect split or insecurity

screw in n/s/r tyre

Fail 14 Jun 2010 72,499 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

front wiperblades starting to smear windscreen

n/s/f cv boot losing some grease - unable to detect split or insecurity

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2009 61,355 miles

The O/S/R and the N/S/F tyres have slice of rubber cut out of them,No correds showing

There is a oil leak.

Fail 10 Jun 2009 61,355 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

The O/S/R and the N/S/F tyres have slice of rubber cut out of them,No correds showing

There is a oil leak.

Fail 17 May 2008 53,522 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

boot well area has impact damage

nearside rear outer tyre wall showing signs of damage

offside rear outer tyre wall damaged

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 29 Feb 2008 53,009 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)

Fail 29 Feb 2008 53,009 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 48,108 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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S21 ASX is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S21 ASX, 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 S21 ASX registered?

S21 ASX is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 19 September 2003.

Is S21 ASX safe to buy?

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