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VO03 ZHJ

2003 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

130,031 mi
Last recorded130,031 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 ZHJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2019 130,031 miles

Front and rear suspension bushes starting to unbond split and perish

Pass 24 Jul 2018 121,907 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 111,821 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 11,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 107,626 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 107,626 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML light on

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

coolant low

Pass 4 Nov 2014 105,928 miles

EML light on

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

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

coolant level low

Fail 4 Nov 2014 105,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

EML light on

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 7 Dec 2013 104,917 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 104,917 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 99,515 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 90,019 miles

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

eml lamp on .

n/s front passenger seatbelt plastic cover missing.

rear wiper blade worn.

nearside front tyre on limit

nearside rear tyre tread cracked

offside front tyre tread on limit

Fail 17 Nov 2011 90,019 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

eml lamp on .

n/s front passenger seatbelt plastic cover missing.

rear wiper blade worn.

nearside front tyre on limit

nearside rear tyre tread cracked

offside front tyre tread on limit

Pass 18 Nov 2010 82,756 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 73,855 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 73,480 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2008 73,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Dec 2007 64,750 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 54,995 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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VO03 ZHJ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VO03 ZHJ, 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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VO03 ZHJ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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