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AV53 BLJ

2003 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,651 mi
Last recorded134,651 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 BLJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2015 134,651 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 15 Aug 2015 134,611 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both lenes (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 0% (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 122,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Aug 2013 112,751 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 31 Jul 2013 112,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 104,162 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 103,980 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 92,335 miles

front brake discs worn and corroaded

Fail 22 Jul 2011 92,298 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front brake discs worn and corroaded

front tyres scrubbing inside edges

Pass 26 Jul 2010 73,664 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 47,328 miles

Nail in front tyre

Pass 7 May 2008 41,673 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 41,671 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 36,306 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 36,299 miles

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

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

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

rear disc getting worn

Pass 23 Oct 2006 29,986 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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AV53 BLJ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 AV53 BLJ, 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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AV53 BLJ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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