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AO53 OKD

2003 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,486 mi
Last recorded118,486 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 OKD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2021 118,486 miles

Front Lower wings has slight corrosion both sides

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 101,786 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 99,731 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2018 96,450 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 96,450 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 92,397 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and splitting (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and splitting (3.6.B.4d)

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

under trays fitted obscuring underside components

Fail 4 Sep 2017 92,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and splitting (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing noisy

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and splitting (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

under trays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2016 89,011 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Aug 2016 89,009 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2015 84,421 miles

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

under trays fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2015 84,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/r wheel binding slightly

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2014 79,302 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2013 74,120 miles

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

winter tyres fitted all round

Fail 10 Sep 2013 74,114 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

winter tyres fitted all round

Pass 10 Sep 2012 68,697 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 63,030 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 63,030 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 54,311 miles

engine management light on

Pass 6 Oct 2009 49,115 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

gaiter on n/s/f anti roll bar link rod insecure

Fail 5 Oct 2009 49,107 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

gaiter on n/s/f anti roll bar link rod insecure

Pass 1 Oct 2008 39,595 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 31,990 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 23,351 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 23,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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AO53 OKD is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO53 OKD, 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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AO53 OKD is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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