MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,334 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front seat belt retracting mechanism slow to retract
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively release button sticking in the in position (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear tyre starting to perish
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear tyre starting to perish
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Plastic cover missing from seat belt catch
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Silencer in poor condition
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Plastic cover missing from seat belt catch
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Silencer in poor condition
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust mount broken
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight travel // at brake pedal
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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YE03 LHV is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 LHV, 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 LHV is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 2 May 2003.
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