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SL03 ZVU

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,735 mi
Last recorded113,735 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL03 ZVU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2016 113,735 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 113,711 miles

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

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 96,491 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2013 89,598 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 81,285 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 81,277 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2012 72,634 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both rear brake binding slightly

Pass 6 Nov 2010 63,383 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Oct 2010 63,248 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Sep 2009 54,768 miles

exhaust middle bracket de-tached [still secure]

n/s/f tyre tread low [2mm] and worn on edges and tyre perishing

non standard front and rear coil springs fitted

o/s/f tyre tread low [2mm] and perishing

o/s/r tyre perishing

rear brake pads low

Fail 1 Sep 2009 54,768 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

exhaust middle bracket de-tached [still secure]

n/s/f tyre tread low [2mm] and worn on edges and tyre perishing

non standard front and rear coil springs fitted

o/s/f tyre tread low [2mm] and perishing

o/s/r tyre perishing

rear brake pads low

Pass 19 Sep 2008 49,264 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 Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 16 Sep 2008 49,264 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 5 Jul 2007 46,471 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 46,471 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 43,372 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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SL03 ZVU is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SL03 ZVU, 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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What year was SL03 ZVU registered?

SL03 ZVU is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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The MOT history for SL03 ZVU shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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