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SA03 UEH

2003 Audi A3

Purple Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,471 mi
Last recorded101,471 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 UEH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2017 101,471 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 95,189 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 89,332 miles

steering and susp slight

Fail 10 Dec 2014 89,332 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

steering and susp slight

Pass 19 Dec 2013 84,857 miles

steering and susp slight // n.s.r tyre close to limit // exhaust // b.bind

Fail 18 Dec 2013 84,857 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

steering and susp slight // n.s.r tyre close to limit // exhaust // b.bind

Pass 28 Nov 2012 75,770 miles

steering and susp slight // eml // air bag // tc

Pass 20 Dec 2011 62,517 miles

steering and susp slight // exhaust

Fail 7 Dec 2011 62,269 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

steering and susp slight // exhaust

Pass 8 Dec 2010 40,955 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

airbag light on

front an rear brake discs have surface corrossion

Fail 8 Dec 2010 40,955 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

airbag light on

front an rear brake discs have surface corrossion

Pass 16 Apr 2010 38,625 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 35,585 miles

rear number plate slightly obscured

Pass 11 Apr 2008 32,935 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2007 30,438 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 17,861 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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SA03 UEH is a 2003 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 SA03 UEH, 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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SA03 UEH is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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