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YF03 UYA

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

97,601 mi
Last recorded97,601 miles
Recorded on18 May 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF03 UYA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2020 97,601 miles

n/s/r/ o/s/r Brake pipes corroded, covered in grease or other material

Pass 2 Jun 2018 97,519 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 97,519 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 88,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits! (4.1.E.1)

Offside front inner tyre side wall deteriorated

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear inner tyre side wall cracked and splitting

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 88,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits! (4.1.E.1)

Offside front inner tyre side wall deteriorated

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside rear inner tyre side wall cracked and splitting

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 80,514 miles

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2015 73,884 miles

front brake discs worn/pitted/corroded

osf tyre cracked/worn low/worn edges

rear brake discs rusty/lipped

suspension rusty shailing

Fail 31 Jan 2015 73,872 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

front brake discs worn/pitted/corroded

osf tyre cracked/worn low/worn edges

osr outter brake pad worn low

rear brake discs rusty/lipped

suspension rusty shailing

Pass 15 Feb 2014 71,290 miles

N/S/F tyre 2.0mm only and worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Feb 2013 64,713 miles

Offside rear tyre has worn heavily on the inside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside shoulder and will at rate of wear reach through to the inner cores before tyre is below legal

Fail 4 Feb 2013 64,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear tyre has worn heavily on the inside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside shoulder and will at rate of wear reach through to the inner cores before tyre is below legal

Pass 18 Feb 2012 58,477 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 58,477 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 53,585 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 46,003 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2009 46,001 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 37,845 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 29,744 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 29,744 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 23,218 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 23,121 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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YF03 UYA is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YF03 UYA, 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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What year was YF03 UYA registered?

YF03 UYA is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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