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AX52 CLV

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

120,676 mi
Last recorded120,676 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 CLV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 120,676 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 110,081 miles

Central exhaust sleeve broken & exhaust slightly insecure

Central exhaust support bracket broken

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Fail 10 Jan 2020 110,081 miles

Central exhaust sleeve broken & exhaust slightly insecure

Central exhaust support bracket broken

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 4 Jan 2019 97,909 miles

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 12 Jan 2018 85,781 miles

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

both front headlight beam pattern weak

Pass 16 Feb 2017 81,955 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 81,955 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 66,870 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 51,491 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014 51,491 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 48,505 miles

front discs showing some corrsion on inner surfaces

Fail 2 Jan 2014 48,505 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs showing some corrsion on inner surfaces

Pass 28 Dec 2012 45,752 miles

centre exhaust mounting becoming seperate

Fail 3 Jan 2012 43,184 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre becoming slightly perished on edges

Pass 3 Jan 2012 43,184 miles

offside rear tyre becoming slightly perished on edges

Pass 30 Dec 2010 39,398 miles

rear fuel filter becoming insecure

Pass 30 Dec 2009 36,053 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 31,512 miles

centre exhaust, rattle from support bracket

Fail 29 Dec 2008 31,512 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

centre exhaust, rattle from support bracket

Pass 3 Jan 2008 27,693 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2007 27,638 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 20,524 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 16,729 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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AX52 CLV is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AX52 CLV, 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 AX52 CLV registered?

AX52 CLV is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 2 January 2003.

Is AX52 CLV safe to buy?

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