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SB52 WGG

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

103,327 mi
Last recorded103,327 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB52 WGG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2016 103,327 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroeded (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Jul 2016 103,327 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroeded (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 103,145 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 103,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 100,713 miles

EML on

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn and splitting

rear exhaust bracket broken

slight movement in offside front steering rack arm

Fail 28 Mar 2014 100,699 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

EML on

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn and splitting

rear exhaust bracket broken

rear wiper blade deteriorated

slight movement in offside front steering rack arm

Pass 26 Mar 2013 98,765 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 18 Mar 2013 98,763 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

engine management light on

Pass 29 Mar 2012 96,471 miles

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

splitting to o/s/f tyre

Fail 29 Mar 2012 96,470 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

splitting to o/s/f tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2011 90,637 miles

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

slight corrosion to rear disks

Fail 11 Mar 2011 90,633 miles

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion to rear disks

Pass 20 Mar 2010 87,269 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 86,652 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 79,136 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 66,077 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 50,049 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 50,049 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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SB52 WGG is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SB52 WGG, 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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SB52 WGG is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 21 January 2003.

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