MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,158 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
corrosion to underbody
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coolant leak
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Lower (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Lower (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
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 Rear tyre wearing unevenly
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside sill corroding
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside sill corroding
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside sill corroding
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside sill corroding
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear light lense damaged
under tray fitted obscuring view of testable items
Battery leaking (4.13 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure multiple bulges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear light lense damaged
coolant reservoir empty
engine oil low
under tray fitted obscuring view of testable items
Front Registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread
Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view
Offside Rear light unit damaged but not showing white light
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (3.5.1g)
Front Registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread
Nearside Front wiper poor to clear screen
Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view
Offside Rear light unit damaged but not showing white light
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear light lense damaged
under tray fitted not allowing full inspection
Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear light lense damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
under tray fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Traction control light on.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Traction control light on.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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EK53 BRX is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
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 EK53 BRX, 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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EK53 BRX is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 19 September 2003.
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