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DA53 LLW

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

171,186 mi
Last recorded171,186 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 LLW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2017 171,186 miles

Both front wheel arches slighty corroded

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Nov 2017 171,186 miles

Both front wheel arches slighty corroded

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 160,968 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 18 May 2015 151,541 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2015 151,541 miles

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

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

Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 13 May 2014 136,095 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 136,095 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 121,558 miles

o/s/f indicator lamp is damaged, but uses orange bulb bulb

trim behind front bumper insecure/damaged

Fail 20 Apr 2013 121,073 miles

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

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

o/s/f indicator lamp is damaged, but uses orange bulb bulb

trim behind front bumper insecure/damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2012 100,849 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 100,840 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake , steering and engine management lights all illuminated

brake pedal creeps slightly

centre exhaust clamp corroded and broken

o/s headlight lense broken

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Jan 2011 89,545 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 89,545 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F inner brake pad worn low

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

engine management and brake warning lights illuminated

exhaust clamp broken, but not insecure

front brake discs worn

lower engine cover missing

o/s/f headlight/flasher lense broken

Pass 23 Nov 2009 78,856 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 73,035 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 64,766 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 64,766 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s/front tyre void of tread to inner edge o/s/rear shock absorber dust cover split

Pass 31 Oct 2006 49,643 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s rear brake slightly binding

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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DA53 LLW is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DA53 LLW, 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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DA53 LLW is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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