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SC52 LNZ

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

159,898 mi
Last recorded159,898 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC52 LNZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 159,898 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 2 Mar 2018 159,898 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside Rear incorrectly fitted

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

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

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2017 147,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear spring corroding

Nearside Rear tyre distorted

alternator pulley seized

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 27 Feb 2017 147,869 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80/90% worn (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear spring corroding

Nearside Rear tyre distorted

alternator pulley seized

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 1 Mar 2016 137,327 miles

Centre Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Front brake discs deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

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

Nearside steering rack arm inner joint has slight play

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2016 137,327 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Front brake discs deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

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

Nearside steering rack arm inner joint has slight play

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2015 125,564 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs in poor condition

front to rear(rear)brake pipes corroded

headlamp lenses deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 5 Mar 2015 125,564 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs in poor condition

front to rear(rear)brake pipes corroded

headlamp lenses deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2014 115,263 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front buckled

Fail 6 Mar 2014 115,262 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side front buckled

Pass 6 Mar 2013 106,591 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake disc's pitted

offside headlight image poor

rear brake disc's pitted

Fail 2 Mar 2013 106,487 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake disc's pitted

offside headlight image poor

rear brake disc's pitted

Pass 10 Mar 2012 95,990 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight play n/s inner steering rack joint.

Fail 3 Mar 2012 95,747 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight play n/s inner steering rack joint.

Pass 7 Mar 2011 84,002 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 75,757 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 75,757 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2009 68,545 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 68,545 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 67,059 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres cracking between tread

Pass 20 Feb 2008 61,424 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

nearside headlight loose

nearside rear tyre cut in outer sidewall

oil leak from engine

Fail 20 Feb 2008 61,424 miles

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

nearside headlight loose

nearside rear tyre cut in outer sidewall

oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Feb 2007 54,455 miles

diesel fuel pipes in and out of cooler under offside floor pan damp

Pass 24 Feb 2006 47,912 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SC52 LNZ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SC52 LNZ, 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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SC52 LNZ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 21 February 2003.

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