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VY03 NDY

2003 Audi A3

Yellow Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,267 mi
Last recorded131,267 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVY03 NDY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2017 131,267 miles

Front brake slight imbalance

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

bonnet catch stiff

Fail 5 Aug 2017 131,260 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake slight imbalance

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

bonnet catch stiff

Pass 21 Jul 2016 124,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45ZR17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

advise: engine covers fitted obscuring some items.

advise: under trays fitted obscuring some items.

Fail 20 Jul 2016 124,673 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45ZR17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

advise: engine covers fitted obscuring some items.

advise: under trays fitted obscuring some items.

Pass 7 Jul 2015 111,627 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 107,800 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 107,800 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2013 107,002 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 107,002 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Feb 2012 98,075 miles

both door sills are damaged

both front brake discs are lipped

both rear indicators are faded

nearside front tyre is wearing inner edge

offside front tyre is wearing inner edge

Fail 16 Feb 2012 98,071 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

both door sills are damaged

both front brake discs are lipped

both rear indicators are faded

nearside front tyre is wearing inner edge

offside front tyre is wearing inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2011 88,707 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 74,240 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 65,099 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 56,992 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 44,099 miles

front and rear discs rusty

Pass 12 Sep 2006 43,965 miles

front num ber plate refective backing deterioating

indications of fuel leak from filter area

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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VY03 NDY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,968cc diesel 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 VY03 NDY, 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 VY03 NDY registered?

VY03 NDY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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