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WP52 MXZ

2003 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

230,879 mi
Last recorded230,879 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP52 MXZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 230,879 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 May 2025 230,859 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 222,616 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 209,385 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 193,452 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 193,452 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 192,806 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 190,398 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel slight binding

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

both headlamp beams poor image

Pass 14 Feb 2019 185,093 miles

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))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 179,884 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal pipe from steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 16 Feb 2018 179,883 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal pipe from steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2017 175,068 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 168,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 3rd lamp (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 168,497 miles

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 3rd lamp (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 163,485 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 163,483 miles

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

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

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 156,569 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 156,569 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 144,981 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 144,862 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 129,801 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 114,921 miles

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

minor play in steering rack

Fail 2 Feb 2011 114,868 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

minor play in steering rack

Pass 5 Feb 2010 99,794 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 99,667 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 82,603 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 66,473 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 51,039 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 51,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear 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 13 Jan 2006 35,697 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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WP52 MXZ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WP52 MXZ, 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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WP52 MXZ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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