MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,725 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blow at backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Blow at backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Emissions not tested Engine misfiring (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
All four tyres have slight @sawtooth@ wear on the inner and outer tread
Rear anti-roll bar corroded in two places
N/S/R tyre worn close to legal limit
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
N/S/R tyre worn close to legal limit
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE53 DTV is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 DE53 DTV, 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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DE53 DTV is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 13 September 2003.
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