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CU53 DVX

2003 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

148,497 mi
Last recorded148,497 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 DVX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2021 148,497 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure not in rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 31% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant low

Pass 14 Oct 2020 148,600 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 141,946 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 141,946 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 135,663 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 131,605 miles

Offside Front nail in tread

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 131,511 miles

Emissions not tested engine over heating (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front nail in tread

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 126,683 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 126,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 120,014 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 119,867 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted missing (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 113,732 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight bind offside rear brake

Fail 22 Sep 2014 113,694 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre getting low

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 27 Sep 2013 108,069 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 101,467 miles

front brake pad's getting low

Fail 26 Sep 2012 101,306 miles

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

front brake pad's getting low

Pass 3 Oct 2011 94,955 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

bonet catch poor, sticking

cooling fan on all the time

engine worning lamp on

Fail 23 Sep 2011 94,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

bonet catch poor, sticking

cooling fan on all the time

engine worning lamp on

Pass 21 Sep 2010 84,989 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 74,482 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s/r tyre should be fitted to n/s/f

Pass 9 Sep 2008 57,876 miles

nsf tyre starting to split on tread

osr tyre perished and cracked starting to mishape

Fail 9 Sep 2008 57,872 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsf tyre starting to split on tread

osr tyre perished and cracked starting to mishape

Pass 24 Sep 2007 46,192 miles

O/S/F and rear tyres wearing on edges

plastic belly pans fitted throughout

rear seats folded down as presented

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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CU53 DVX is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 CU53 DVX, 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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CU53 DVX is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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