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VA03 RTU

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

171,755 mi
Last recorded171,755 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 RTU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 171,755 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear bumper damaged

wipers starting to split

Fail 1 Oct 2025 171,755 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear bumper damaged

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

wipers starting to split

Pass 16 Dec 2022 167,135 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged nearside and offside swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 167,130 miles

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))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged nearside and offside swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 161,326 miles

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

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

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front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2020 161,054 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 169,255 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 153,042 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 149,476 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2015 149,473 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 29 Mar 2014 143,343 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 139,862 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 129,986 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 121,783 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 113,215 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 99,764 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 88,638 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 78,121 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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VA03 RTU is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VA03 RTU, 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 VA03 RTU registered?

VA03 RTU is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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