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SA03 WNW

2003 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

127,333 mi
Last recorded127,333 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 WNW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 127,333 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 120,538 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 115,984 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 113,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 106,793 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear axle corroding

Pass 7 Aug 2020 92,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 86,016 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 65,200 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 59,613 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 56,962 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 56,962 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 56,429 miles

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2016 56,429 miles

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

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

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

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2015 55,544 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

aux belt perrished

front number plate damaged but can still be read

front subframe corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2015 55,540 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

aux belt perrished

front number plate damaged but can still be read

front subframe corroded

fuel tank strap corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2014 52,920 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 52,920 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 50,009 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 47,481 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 43,667 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 39,770 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 35,387 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 31,399 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 25,456 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 19,847 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 WNW is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 WNW, 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 WNW is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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