MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,070 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing outer edges O.S.F 2.1mm remain N.S.F 2.8mm remain (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wing damaged.
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms showing corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension arm bush showing slight deterioration. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Bottom engine mount deteriorated.
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing outer edges O.S.F 2.1mm remain N.S.F 2.8mm remain (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wing damaged.
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms showing corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear suspension arm bush showing slight deterioration. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion to rear suspension component.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Under trays fitted.
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Coil spring corroded Both front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion to rear suspension component.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Under trays fitted.
CORROSION TO REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS & MOUNTING AREAS ETC.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to rear suspension components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CJ53 ULG is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 CJ53 ULG, 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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CJ53 ULG is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 20 September 2003.
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