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DE53 DTV

2003 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

125,725 mi
Last recorded125,725 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 DTV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2020 125,725 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 125,692 miles

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))

Fail 14 Nov 2020 125,687 miles

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))

Pass 23 May 2019 111,325 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 111,271 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 111,258 miles

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))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 111,218 miles

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))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 99,820 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 99,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 86,246 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 79,205 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 79,205 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 76,489 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 70,186 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 67,231 miles

All four tyres have slight @sawtooth@ wear on the inner and outer tread

Rear anti-roll bar corroded in two places

Pass 7 Sep 2011 61,477 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 54,138 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 46,270 miles

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)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 46,270 miles

N/S/R tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 12 Sep 2008 36,212 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 28,008 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 21,122 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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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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