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ST03 CDU

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

136,395 mi
Last recorded136,395 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 CDU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 136,395 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front subframe slight signs of corrosion

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

both front wings slightly corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2018 126,283 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 1 Nov 2017 116,668 miles

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner tread

Fail 31 Oct 2017 116,632 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner tread

Pass 18 Nov 2016 109,458 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Nov 2016 109,451 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 104,889 miles

nearside rear metal brake pipe has slight corrosion

Fail 9 Nov 2015 104,861 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear metal brake pipe has slight corrosion

Pass 18 Nov 2014 97,582 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 97,582 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 95,665 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 90,437 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 71,862 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2012 71,862 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2011 59,670 miles

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

Rear discs slightly worn

Fail 27 Apr 2011 59,667 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front and rear discs worn

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 47,542 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 47,542 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

coolantlow

Pass 9 Feb 2009 29,915 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 24,950 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 24,941 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 19,557 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 15,259 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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ST03 CDU is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ST03 CDU, 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 ST03 CDU registered?

ST03 CDU is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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