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AB03 SOW

2015 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

97,800 mi
Last recorded97,800 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Audi A356,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB03 SOW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 97,800 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant below minimum

Pass 11 Feb 2025 84,725 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2024 81,038 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 65,931 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres tread cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 49,407 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 46,783 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 35,159 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 27,552 miles

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2018 19,509 miles

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Nov 2018 19,509 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall / cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner tread off / split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine covers / under body covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2017 13,032 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

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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AB03 SOW is a 2015 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2015 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 56,838 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 AB03 SOW, 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 11 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AB03 SOW registered?

AB03 SOW is a 2015 Audi A3, first registered on 29 January 2015.

Is AB03 SOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AB03 SOW shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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