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YL03 JBY

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

131,683 mi
Last recorded131,683 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 JBY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2013 131,683 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 131,683 miles

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 119,730 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 119,730 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 104,046 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 104,039 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 89,884 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 89,872 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 78,837 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN TO 1.6MM!

N/S/R ANTIROLL BAR DROP LINK BALL JOINT WORN

N/S/R TYRE WORN TO 2MM

O/S/F SEAT BELT FABRIC SLIGHTLY FLUFFING

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Fail 22 Apr 2009 78,837 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN TO 1.6MM!

N/S/R ANTIROLL BAR DROP LINK BALL JOINT WORN

N/S/R TYRE WORN TO 2MM

O/S/F SEAT BELT FABRIC SLIGHTLY FLUFFING

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 1 May 2008 67,100 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2008 67,097 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 11 May 2007 52,825 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 42,854 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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YL03 JBY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YL03 JBY, 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 YL03 JBY registered?

YL03 JBY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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