MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,053 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front stone chip in screen
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front stone chip in screen
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in middle tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front small stone chip in windscreen
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing thin both inner face (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bold (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in middle tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front small stone chip in windscreen
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bold (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner face (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre feathering on inner edges
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front small stone chip in windscreen
Offside Rear Inner Tyre feathering on inner edges
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre feathering on inner edge
Offside Rear Inner Tyre feathering on inner edge
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
advise engine covers fitted unable to fully inspect engine bay
advise under tray fitted unable to fully inspect front
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
advise engine covers fitted unable to fully inspect engine bay
advise under tray fitted unable to fully inspect front
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres starting to crack in tread
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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DE53 YSK is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YSK, 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 YSK is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 15 December 2003.
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