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AX52 CNC

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,866 mi
Last recorded158,866 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 CNC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2013 158,866 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 158,866 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 146,921 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 2 Aug 2012 146,914 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 27 Feb 2012 146,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake Pads & Disc's Slightly Worn

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2011 141,536 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 141,514 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 128,839 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 128,839 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 9 Feb 2009 111,583 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 96,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 96,502 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 79,410 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 78,014 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 59,308 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 CNC is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AX52 CNC, 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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AX52 CNC is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 8 January 2003.

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