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S333 AEX

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,274 mi
Last recorded127,274 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS333 AEX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 127,274 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2025 124,491 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear/rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

heavy surface corrosion to suspension components

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2024 122,075 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

underbody corroded.

Fail 17 Feb 2024 122,075 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

underbody corroded.

Pass 16 Feb 2023 119,718 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underbody surface corrosion

Fail 11 Feb 2023 119,693 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 12 Feb 2022 117,715 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 116,292 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2021 116,251 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 114,004 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front and n/s rear tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 9 Feb 2019 111,560 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 Feb 2018 109,331 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 106,434 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 106,434 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 99,533 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 93,018 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 86,530 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 79,746 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 73,588 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 69,976 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2011 69,967 miles

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

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

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

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

o/sf tyre wearing low

Pass 17 Feb 2010 63,265 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 63,262 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 52,312 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 52,312 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 44,886 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 35,396 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 26,734 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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S333 AEX is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S333 AEX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S333 AEX registered?

S333 AEX is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is S333 AEX safe to buy?

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