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SW03 NYT

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2022
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

122,091 mi
Last recorded122,091 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW03 NYT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2022 122,091 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts abs wiring . (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

brake wear warning light illuminated.

Pass 12 Oct 2021 112,984 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 112,327 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Jul 2020 112,327 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 112,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low both head lamps out line set (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected back plate rusty weak req attention remove or replace (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and outer sills marked has hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 108,948 miles

Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective And offside front slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 108,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect And offside front (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury front wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective And offside front slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 105,020 miles

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

wax oil needed

Pass 10 Jul 2017 100,983 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 97,280 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 93,083 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES SPRINGS ALL GOOD TO KEEP SAME WAX OIL GREASE THRPOUGH OUT PREVENTIVE MAINTANACE DOES WORK DO NOW TELL ROSSI 01246/851090/2

Pass 11 Jul 2014 83,446 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 83,441 miles

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

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

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 28 Feb 2014 79,446 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear heat shield detatched

Fail 28 Feb 2014 79,442 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear heat shield detatched

Fail 24 Jan 2013 66,431 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 66,431 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 59,034 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 59,034 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 50,921 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 50,279 miles

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 2 Jun 2010 44,313 miles

n/s/r brake pads low

n/s/r tyre on 1.9mm tread depth

o/s/r tyre on 2.8mm tread depth

Fail 1 Jun 2010 44,313 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

n/s/r brake pads low

n/s/r tyre on 1.9mm tread depth

o/s/r tyre on 2.8mm tread depth

Pass 13 Nov 2009 40,907 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 32,251 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 26,442 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2007 24,647 miles

smell of petrol from under bonnet no leaks

Pass 6 Jul 2006 21,170 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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SW03 NYT is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 SW03 NYT, 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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SW03 NYT is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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