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YR03 OMY

2003 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

139,656 mi
Last recorded139,656 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR03 OMY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2019 139,656 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 135,223 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 129,230 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing badly inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 21 Oct 2017 129,230 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perishing badly inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 123,441 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 110,610 miles

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

child seats installed

Pass 23 Oct 2014 96,026 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 23 Oct 2014 96,026 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 83,259 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 72,088 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 61,484 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 54,438 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 48,728 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 40,292 miles

child seat in nearside rear - seatbelt inspected where possible

rear brake pads wearing

Pass 1 Sep 2007 31,080 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 20,460 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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YR03 OMY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YR03 OMY, 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 YR03 OMY registered?

YR03 OMY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 21 March 2003.

Is YR03 OMY safe to buy?

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