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SV03 AFZ

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,123 mi
Last recorded125,123 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV03 AFZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2022 125,123 miles

All direction indicators not working indicators do not flash (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag lamp on (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pedal soft and a lot of travel

Pass 4 Nov 2021 116,617 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 108,396 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 108,364 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre and tail box areas (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Centre clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front lens tarnished slightly (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion on body panels

Pass 30 Oct 2019 106,835 miles

n/s/r outer brake pipe in poor condition.

Pass 17 Oct 2018 105,764 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine covers fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2018 105,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2017 102,666 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 102,666 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 96,678 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 96,657 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 88,541 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 78,994 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 78,994 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 69,550 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 59,664 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2012 59,663 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 49,398 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Nov 2011 49,396 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs pitted

o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs pitted

Pass 18 May 2010 45,318 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 27 May 2009 41,333 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 37,872 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 33,342 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 29,865 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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SV03 AFZ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SV03 AFZ, 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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SV03 AFZ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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