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YE03 EPY

2003 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

82,670 mi
Last recorded82,670 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 EPY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 82,670 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2026 82,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2025 80,212 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2025 80,212 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both front headlight lense cloudy(no beam pattern) (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened Snapped (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Cracked (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2024 76,868 miles

suspension corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2023 73,183 miles

Exhaust centre box heat sheild loose

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipe/flexi slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 73,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken and badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust centre box heat sheild loose

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on edges nearly to cords and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipe/flexi slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 69,390 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing slightly around pipe into back box (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres worn on edges and cracking between tread

exhaust generally in poor condition

Fail 20 Apr 2022 69,389 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases seam around catalytic converter blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing slightly around pipe into back box (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres worn on edges and cracking between tread

exhaust generally in poor condition

Pass 23 Apr 2021 64,977 miles

Exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2021 64,977 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both lamps (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Bottom ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2020 61,841 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting and has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

adjustment threads badly corroded on both track rods

Fail 28 Apr 2020 61,841 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter cracked and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose middle pipe bracket broken from exhaust (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting and has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

adjustment threads badly corroded on both track rods

Undertray likely to become detached offside front wing liner (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 59,275 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting

metal part of offside rear flexible brake pipe corroding

Pass 30 Apr 2018 55,435 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 55,435 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2017 51,662 miles

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

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

all four brake discs corroded on edges

general underbody corrosion

Pass 9 May 2016 48,940 miles

Exhaust clamps corroded

General corrosion to underside of vehicle (front subframe area

NSF OSF bottom ball joints very slight play

NSF OSF brake discs corroded

NSF OSF brakes slight fluctuation

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 9 May 2016 48,940 miles

Exhaust clamps corroded

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

General corrosion to underside of vehicle (front subframe area

NSF OSF bottom ball joints very slight play

NSF OSF brake discs corroded

NSF OSF brakes slight fluctuation

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 7 May 2015 47,074 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2014 44,803 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 May 2013 41,720 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 May 2012 39,256 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 39,256 miles

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

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

nearside rear coil spring corroded

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 10 May 2011 37,112 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 34,612 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 34,612 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2009 31,628 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 27,458 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 23,388 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2006 18,101 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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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YE03 EPY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 YE03 EPY, 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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YE03 EPY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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