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YJ03 GDM

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

122,366 mi
Last recorded122,366 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 GDM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 122,366 miles

long footbrake travel

Fail 22 May 2026 122,364 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

long footbrake travel

Pass 21 May 2025 121,123 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 119,081 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 119,081 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2023 117,157 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 114,368 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 112,533 miles

coolant leak detected from water pump area

Pass 10 Jul 2020 110,732 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 110,732 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2019 108,146 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 104,817 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 101,335 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 101,335 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 97,882 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 94,172 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 90,179 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 90,179 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 86,035 miles

engine warning light on

Fail 26 Jun 2013 86,032 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

engine warning light on

Pass 20 Jun 2012 80,306 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine management light on

Fail 14 Jul 2011 71,955 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 71,955 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 65,956 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 59,132 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 52,249 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 44,669 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 36,511 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 36,511 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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YJ03 GDM is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 YJ03 GDM, 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 YJ03 GDM registered?

YJ03 GDM is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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