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CU53 ZPR

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,134 mi
Last recorded120,134 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 ZPR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 120,134 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 120,134 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 119,135 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear general underbody corrosion

coolant level below min

Fail 21 Jan 2025 119,135 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear general underbody corrosion

coolant level below min

Pass 24 Jan 2024 118,261 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 115,735 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 115,731 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 112,309 miles

exhaust blow

Fail 20 Jan 2022 112,309 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advise perishing to tyre on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise heavy wear to tyre on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play strong advise play to bearing (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise heavy wear to tyre on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust blow

Pass 14 Jan 2021 109,294 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise heavy wear to tyre on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front damage around wing

Offside Front strong advise play to wheel bearing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise heavy wear to tyre on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight exhaust blow

Pass 13 Jul 2019 105,238 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 105,238 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 100,095 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front body condition involved in an accident

Pass 13 Jul 2017 95,238 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 90,612 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Aug 2016 90,612 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyre worn (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 83,328 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 78,435 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 73,093 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 67,247 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 61,669 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 53,519 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 46,259 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 37,919 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 30,025 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 29,998 miles

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 23,458 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 23,453 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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 ZPR is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZPR, 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 CU53 ZPR registered?

CU53 ZPR is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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