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SA03 WOR

2003 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,041 mi
Last recorded178,041 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2019 178,041 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 177,990 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front 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 17 Nov 2018 168,002 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 162,328 miles

Front front wishbone bushes starting to split.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 1.6- 2 mm 195/60 R15 88V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly.

Oil leak from engine o/s, turbo pipes. ()

Fail 21 Nov 2017 162,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Front front wishbone bushes starting to split.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 1.6- 2 mm 195/60 R15 88V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly.

Oil leak from engine o/s, turbo pipes. ()

Pass 23 Nov 2016 155,624 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Nov 2016 155,624 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Nov 2015 150,438 miles

Nearside Front Inner track rod has very slight play

Fail 23 Nov 2015 150,433 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. profile different 60 and 65 (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. profile different 60 and 65 (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Inner track rod has very slight play

Pass 27 Nov 2014 144,574 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2014 144,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2013 138,186 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 131,271 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 131,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 124,771 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 113,789 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 103,085 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 103,085 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 94,367 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 83,044 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 65,226 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 WOR is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SA03 WOR, 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 WOR is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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