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S3 XXW

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

168,982 mi
Last recorded168,982 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 XXW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 168,982 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 161,991 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 157,955 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 152,185 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 145,087 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 145,055 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded front and rear all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jun 2020 145,055 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded front and rear all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 143,983 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 143,983 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 138,891 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jan 2016 131,434 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 116,877 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 116,877 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 107,561 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 98,062 miles

Both wing mirror housings damaged but not insecure

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust clamps deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front head lamp unit loose but not insecure

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

Offside front brake discs slightly scored and rear discs just starting to pit slightly

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Side trims fitted to vehicle making it difficult to inspect

Various body panels have damage

Fail 15 Jan 2013 98,062 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Both wing mirror housings damaged but not insecure

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust clamps deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front head lamp unit loose but not insecure

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

Offside front brake discs slightly scored and rear discs just starting to pit slightly

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Side trims fitted to vehicle making it difficult to inspect

Various body panels have damage

Pass 12 Jan 2012 87,968 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 71,249 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 52,853 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 60,321 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 60,321 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 39,531 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 33,735 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 31,399 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 31,399 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 XXW is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 S3 XXW, 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 S3 XXW registered?

S3 XXW is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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