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SO03 FNE

2003 Audi A3

Yellow Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

154,294 mi
Last recorded154,294 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO03 FNE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2020 154,294 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 150,701 miles

engine movement when moving off or idle

Fail 8 Mar 2019 150,701 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

engine movement when moving off or idle

Pass 23 Mar 2018 145,368 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 145,368 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 137,773 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 129,373 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 129,371 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 124,955 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Mar 2015 124,941 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 114,665 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 107,337 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 95,061 miles

temp repair carried out on front arb link boots to pass test

Pass 4 Mar 2011 81,754 miles

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

engine management light on

front to rear brake pipes covered over

Pass 5 Mar 2010 67,616 miles

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

front discs pitted

nsf tyre strong adv on limit

Pass 5 Mar 2009 60,008 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 60,007 miles

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

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

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 23 May 2007 33,897 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2006 20,743 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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SO03 FNE is a 2003 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SO03 FNE, 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 SO03 FNE registered?

SO03 FNE is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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