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S3 EBG

2003 Audi A3

Purple Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

216,385 mi
Last recorded216,385 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 EBG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2017 216,385 miles

Both front headlamp patterns VERY weak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe has 2 small holes (7.1.2)

Noise from power steering pump on lock to lock

Oil leak engine sump area

Slight play both front inner steering arms

Under trays fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2017 216,385 miles

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

Both front headlamp patterns VERY weak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe has 2 small holes (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam 448 bulb (1.7.5a)

Noise from power steering pump on lock to lock

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 448 bulb (had to clean headlamp plastic as deteriorated both sides) (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak engine sump area

Slight play both front inner steering arms

Under trays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2016 206,412 miles

Both front inner steering arms has play

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail in

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Rear wiper blade damaged

Subframe bushes starting to perish

Fail 16 Jan 2016 204,285 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Both front inner steering arms has play

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Rear wiper blade damaged

Subframe bushes starting to perish

Pass 4 Feb 2015 176,664 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

back box outer skin corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

front brake pads getting low

Fail 2 Feb 2015 176,664 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

back box outer skin corroded

engine managment light on

front brake discs worn and corroded

front brake pads getting low

Pass 15 Jan 2014 146,239 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s rear tyre tread worn in middle and on legal limit

o/s and n/s front brake discs ccorroding, marked up and pitting

o/s and n/s headlamp beam images starting to get dim

Fail 15 Jan 2014 146,239 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s front tyre treadworn and on legal limit

o/s headlamp aim getting dim

Pass 11 Apr 2012 107,967 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 102,441 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 95,694 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 89,627 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 86,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 86,012 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 79,868 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 69,715 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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S3 EBG is a 2003 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S3 EBG, 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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S3 EBG is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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