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82,670 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
suspension corroded
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))
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))
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
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
Exhaust heavily corroded
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
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
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))
both front wishbone rear bushes splitting
metal part of offside rear flexible brake pipe corroding
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front lower arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
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)
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
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
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
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
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
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
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)
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)
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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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