MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,881 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint all (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint all (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear (4.2.A.1a)
engine management light on
oil leak
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear (4.2.A.1a)
engine management light on
oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine managment light on,
n/s/r and o/s/r tyres being changed.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s under bonnet slight seepage from a brake pipe.
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN53 HDU is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 BN53 HDU, 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 BN53 HDU registered?
BN53 HDU is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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