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YB03 YUX

2003 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2024
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

187,077 mi
Last recorded187,077 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB03 YUX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2023 187,077 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame 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))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 187,073 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame 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))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 180,579 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 8 Jun 2022 180,574 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 173,516 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 173,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 166,275 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 166,274 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 159,105 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 159,105 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 155,156 miles

Headlamps beginning to fade

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

Fuel Tank securing brackets corroded

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

Parking Brake has slight travel

Fail 2 Jun 2018 155,152 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen No headlamp aim image (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Excessive Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Tank securing brackets corroded

Headlamps beginning to fade

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking Brake has slight travel

Pass 17 Jun 2017 143,211 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated twisted (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust heat shield insecure

steering Cullum has slight play

Fail 16 Jun 2017 143,199 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating 2x (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated twisted (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust heat shield insecure

steering Cullum has slight play

Pass 10 Jun 2016 131,834 miles

2x steering rack gaitors to big

Direction indicator slightly discoloured 2xfront and 2x rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing 2x (2.7.2a)

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

oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2016 131,834 miles

2x steering rack gaitors to big

Direction indicator slightly discoloured 2xfront and 2x rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing 2x (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2015 120,721 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 120,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 109,626 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jun 2014 109,624 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2013 100,703 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jun 2013 100,703 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 91,588 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2012 91,587 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 82,426 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2011 82,276 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 75,566 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 75,566 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

os rear rim slight distortion

Pass 20 Jun 2009 67,606 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 67,502 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 60,230 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 49,685 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 39,623 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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YB03 YUX is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YB03 YUX, 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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YB03 YUX is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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