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DV53 NPX

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

148,440 mi
Last recorded148,440 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 NPX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 148,440 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 148,243 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 145,201 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2024 145,201 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 140,745 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 140,745 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 136,918 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 136,918 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 133,101 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 133,100 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 131,224 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2020 131,224 miles

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))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 126,330 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 126,330 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 118,944 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 118,944 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 111,638 miles

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)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 106,481 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 106,013 miles

EML on

Fail 23 Jun 2016 106,013 miles

EML on

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 98,471 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 98,471 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2014 90,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 88,984 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 86,084 miles

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 81,784 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 77,646 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 72,603 miles

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)

Fail 3 Mar 2010 72,601 miles

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)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 66,881 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 66,881 miles

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 28 Oct 2008 63,861 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2008 63,861 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 50,702 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 37,744 miles

Slight tear in nearside front constant velocity boot (outer)

Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit.

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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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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