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SY03 VMD

2003 Audi A3

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

120,490 mi
Last recorded120,490 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 VMD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 120,490 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear axle bush worn slightly

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear axle bush

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2017 108,365 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 wearing on inner wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from caliper x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 May 2017 108,385 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 wearing on inner wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from caliper x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 May 2016 95,928 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 16 May 2016 95,928 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 90,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 90,717 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 84,470 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 84,336 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 77,439 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 77,439 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 70,918 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 61,234 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 61,234 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 54,275 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 54,275 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Air bag malfunction lamp illuminated

Pass 1 May 2009 45,457 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 35,760 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on indicating fault

Pass 21 Apr 2007 30,282 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 27,316 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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SY03 VMD is a 2003 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SY03 VMD, 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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SY03 VMD is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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