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VU03 SKF

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

209,872 mi
Last recorded209,872 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 SKF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 209,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded non prescribed area

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 208,286 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front inner (D) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both nearside and offside rears (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer sill corrosion to non prescribed area

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 208,281 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked with chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front inner (D) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both nearside and offside rears (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer sill corrosion to non prescribed area

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 207,398 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside arms inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded to a non prescribed area

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 207,398 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside arms inner rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded to a non prescribed area

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 204,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm tread depth and on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 204,476 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm tread depth and on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 200,986 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both nearside and offside rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust backbox in poor condition

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside rears worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 200,986 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both nearside and offside rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust backbox in poor condition

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside rears worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 196,300 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside tyres 3mm tread depth also wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

both nearside and offside rear axle bushes worn slightly

Fail 23 Mar 2021 196,296 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated age cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber deteriated and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated age cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber deteriated and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 192,260 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 188,191 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Mar 2018 182,185 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 15 Mar 2018 182,185 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Mar 2017 178,429 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 178,429 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 174,991 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in it

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 174,980 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in it

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

internal adjuster reset

Pass 6 Mar 2015 169,067 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 158,212 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 158,212 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 147,208 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 147,208 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 136,227 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 136,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 127,629 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2010 118,705 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 118,705 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 109,201 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 94,637 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 74,493 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 55,151 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 SKF is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SKF, 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 VU03 SKF registered?

VU03 SKF is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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The MOT history for VU03 SKF shows 33 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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