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VU03 MVT

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

82,104 mi
Last recorded82,104 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 MVT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2019 82,104 miles

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2019 82,102 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 73,602 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel ns and os (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2016 61,816 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise centre exhaust mounting not connected. but exhaust is secure

both front head light in poor condtion

mill lamp on

nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inside edge

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 14 Jan 2016 49,134 miles

Engine management light on

Front Brake discs rusty on inner face

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 47,012 miles

Front discs inner face slightly rusty

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine management light on

Fail 6 Jan 2014 44,862 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 44,862 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 43,372 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 43,372 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 39,610 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 36,997 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 36,993 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 33,961 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 29,723 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 29,723 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2006 27,338 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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VU03 MVT is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VU03 MVT, 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 VU03 MVT registered?

VU03 MVT is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is VU03 MVT safe to buy?

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