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YM03 VEX

2003 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,192 mi
Last recorded124,192 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM03 VEX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 124,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 120,440 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 112,066 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 105,070 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 105,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2013 97,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 97,401 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 89,082 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Dec 2012 89,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Aug 2012 85,631 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

see seperate advisory sheet

Pass 14 Jul 2011 73,345 miles

front and rear disc slighty worn

Fail 11 Jul 2011 73,341 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

front and rear disc slighty worn

Pass 14 Jul 2010 69,134 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 65,463 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 65,459 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 55,976 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 55,975 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 52,899 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 52,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

offside rear tyre worn uneven, advise change

Pass 30 Jun 2006 26,709 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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YM03 VEX is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YM03 VEX, 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 YM03 VEX registered?

YM03 VEX is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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