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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Plastic brake servo pipe has been repaired
Slight imbalance on rear brakes, o/s/r is hanging on slightly
Surface rust on suspension components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Plastic brake servo pipe has been repaired
Slight imbalance on rear brakes, o/s/r is hanging on slightly
Surface rust on suspension components
Both headlights deteriorating
Both rear shock absorber shrouds have dropped
Front anti roll bar linkage top rubbers deteriorated
N/s hand and foot brake not as good as o/s
Plastic servo pipe deteriorating
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear of both outer sills and lower section of front wings going rusty
Rear suspension components are going rusty
Both headlights deteriorating
Both rear shock absorber shrouds have dropped
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front anti roll bar linkage top rubbers deteriorated
N/s hand and foot brake not as good as o/s
Plastic servo pipe deteriorating
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear of both outer sills and lower section of front wings going rusty
Rear suspension components are going rusty
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Plastic headlight lenes are faded (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower section of wing is rusty
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Plastic servo pipe is splitting
Rear of outer sills are going rusty
Rear plastic shockabsorber shrouds have dropped
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Plastic headlight lenes are faded (4.1.4 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower section of wing is rusty
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Plastic servo pipe is splitting
Rear of outer sills are going rusty
Rear plastic shockabsorber shrouds have dropped
Both rear shock absorber shrouds have dropped
Bottom of n/s front wing rusty
O/s rear outer sill going rusty
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rubbers on both front anti roll bar links deteriorating
Both rear shock absorber shrouds have dropped
Bottom of n/s front wing rusty
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
O/s rear outer sill going rusty
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rubbers on both front anti roll bar links deteriorating
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlight plastic lens are faded (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both TCA rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front of outer sill is going rusty
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear seat belts are slow retracting
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine oil on Min.
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlight plastic lens are faded (4.1.4 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both TCA rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front of outer sill is going rusty
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear seat belts are slow retracting
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear seatbelts awkward to reel in
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear seatbelts awkward to reel in
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear TCA bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Rear both plastic shockabsorber shroud have dropped
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear TCA bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Rear both plastic shockabsorber shroud have dropped
Nearside Front Outer c/v boot is slightly loose on joint
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear shock absorber plastic shrouds have dropped down
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Outer c/v boot is slightly loose on joint
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear shock absorber plastic shrouds have dropped down
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front tyres are coming upto wear limit.
Offside Rear seat belt is reluctant to retract
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
EML on
EML on
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine management light on
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine managment light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
number plates starting to distort
wipers starting to smear
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
number plates starting to distort
wipers starting to smear
Slight tear in nearside front constant velocity boot (outer)
Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit.
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DV53 NPX is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.
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 DV53 NPX, 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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DV53 NPX is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 30 October 2003.
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