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VK03 OUU

2003 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

117,234 mi
Last recorded117,234 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK03 OUU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 117,234 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 111,489 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 111,489 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 104,530 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 98,068 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 92,807 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 92,159 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 91,901 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 91,470 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 90,882 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 85,080 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 79,038 miles

Grease residue at OSF inner CV boot.

Heavy wear at inner shoulders of both front tyres.

NSR tyre tread low and tread slightly distorted at inner shoulder.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 79,037 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Grease residue at OSF inner CV boot.

Heavy wear at inner shoulders of both front tyres.

NSR tyre tread low and tread slightly distorted at inner shoulder.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 69,455 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 57,702 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 51,990 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 42,582 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 34,869 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 34,869 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2007 27,147 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 18,946 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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VK03 OUU is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 VK03 OUU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VK03 OUU registered?

VK03 OUU is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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