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SW03 PUX

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

96,010 mi
Last recorded96,010 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW03 PUX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 96,010 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 93,363 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 89,195 miles

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 89,195 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear wishbone bush (2.4.F.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 85,362 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o\s and n\s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 85,362 miles

Stop lamp not working o\s and n\s (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o\s and n\s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 80,936 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 80,933 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 76,875 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 76,874 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 73,369 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 73,369 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 69,754 miles

battery insecure

Fail 25 Oct 2012 69,754 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

battery insecure

Fail 23 Oct 2012 69,731 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 65,822 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 65,822 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 59,168 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 59,168 miles

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 51,946 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 44,795 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 34,586 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 30,928 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 PUX is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 PUX, 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 SW03 PUX registered?

SW03 PUX is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 14 August 2003.

Is SW03 PUX safe to buy?

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