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DE52 VDA

2003 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

170,701 mi
Last recorded170,701 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 VDA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2018 170,701 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 166,229 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Nov 2017 166,157 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Nov 2016 160,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipes corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 160,506 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipes corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Nov 2016 160,436 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Headlamp deteriorated. (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/r15-91v (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Can not be adjusted. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/r15-91v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/r15-91v (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted.

Engine light on.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 152,984 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coolant leak

mil light on

oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2015 152,983 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coolant leak

mil light on

oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2014 145,317 miles

Centre rear seat belt clasp covers are missing

Engine management light showing on dash

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Nov 2013 137,700 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

gearbox oil leak

service light on

Pass 8 Nov 2012 128,500 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Roof aerial is damaged and incomplete

Fail 8 Nov 2012 128,500 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

2 x Nails in off side front tyre

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Roof aerial is damaged and incomplete

Pass 11 Nov 2011 119,883 miles

2 high level brake light bulbs not working

air freshener hanging from interior mirror

both lower arm rear bush's deteriorated (weekend)

front and rear bumpers dented

nearside front tyre is worn to 2 mm

odd speed ratings to front tyres

offside front tyre worn to 1.8 mm

oil leak from engine sump

power steering pipe to rack has a minor leak

rear washer not working

roof ariel broken

service light on

Fail 10 Nov 2011 119,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

2 high level brake light bulbs not working

air freshener hanging from interior mirror

both lower arm rear bush's deteriorated (weekend)

front and rear bumpers dented

nearside front tyre is worn to 2 mm

odd speed ratings to front tyres

offside front tyre worn to 1.8 mm

oil leak from engine sump

power steering pipe to rack has a minor leak

rear washer not working

roof ariel broken

service light on

Pass 11 Nov 2010 111,958 miles

Near side rear tyre severly underinflated

Oil leak to engine

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service light showing om dash

Fail 10 Nov 2010 111,958 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Near side rear tyre severly underinflated

Oil leak to engine

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service light showing om dash

Pass 11 Nov 2009 105,692 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Service light showinh on dash

Pass 15 Sep 2008 98,770 miles

nearside front tyre on legal limit

offside front wishbone back bush starting to seperate

Fail 13 Sep 2008 98,739 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre on legal limit

offside front wishbone back bush starting to seperate

Pass 8 Jun 2007 87,504 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 78,617 miles

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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DE52 VDA is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DE52 VDA, 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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DE52 VDA is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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