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AD03 HYM

2003 Audi A3

Purple Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

146,711 mi
Last recorded146,711 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 HYM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 146,711 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 146,711 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 142,370 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front steering arm has a slight play at its fixings

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both rear shocks (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 139,941 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 134,071 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 131,045 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 131,045 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2012 127,357 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 120,475 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 123,379 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

HEAD LAMP AIMS POOR==AIR BAG LIGHT ON==REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED==FR DISCS WORN /CORRODED==ENG COVERS==FR TYRES WORN EDGES==FR WISH REAR BUSHES SPLIT==KAT WELD CORRODING/SLIGHT BLOW

Pass 4 Feb 2011 108,900 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 108,900 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

ENG COVERS==REAR DISCS BADLY WORN==EXH FR PIPE CORRODING==FR DISCS WORN

Pass 15 Jan 2010 97,289 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 97,253 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2010 96,877 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 86,951 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 86,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Aug 2007 77,320 miles

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

although minimum mot criteria met would advise renewal of front tyres asap.On legal minmum limit today,also wearing on inner edges.

Pass 23 May 2006 62,195 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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AD03 HYM is a 2003 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 AD03 HYM, 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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AD03 HYM is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 4 June 2003.

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