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EK53 YXW

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

155,700 mi
Last recorded155,700 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK53 YXW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 155,700 miles

Coolant leak signs of coolant leak down rear of engine ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated holed but preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front tyre has nail in tread

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer cv boot damp but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

air box loose

Fail 31 Dec 2018 155,697 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak signs of coolant leak down rear of engine ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated holed but preventing the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front tyre has nail in tread

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer cv boot damp but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

air box loose

glow plug light on

no coolant in expansion tank

Pass 22 Jan 2018 131,089 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and undertray fitted

nsf tyre outer wall cracking and deteriating

nsr bump stop broken

osf tyre worn smooth on inner tread poss close to cords

osr tyre wearing on inner corner and inner tread nearing legal limit some signs of uneaven wear

Fail 22 Jan 2018 131,089 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and undertray fitted

nsf tyre outer wall cracking and deteriating

nsr bump stop broken

osf tyre worn smooth on inner tread poss close to cords

osr tyre wearing on inner corner and inner tread nearing legal limit some signs of uneaven wear

Pass 21 Jan 2017 126,355 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s badly perished (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

both n/s and o/s rear outer sill starting to corrode

engine and floor covers fitted

o/s cv boot leaking from inner clip

Fail 18 Jan 2017 126,353 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower swivel (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s badly perished (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

both n/s and o/s rear outer sill starting to corrode

engine and floor covers fitted

o/s cv boot leaking from inner clip

Pass 23 Jan 2016 122,074 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted restricting testers view

service indicator on

Fail 21 Jan 2016 122,074 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers & under trays fitted restricting testers view

service indicator on

Pass 3 Feb 2014 102,496 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

High level brake light not working at time of test. Unable to confirm connection so benefit given to presenter although strong advise to check bulb.

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Feb 2014 102,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

High level brake light not working at time of test. Unable to confirm connection so benefit given to presenter although strong advise to check bulb.

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Sep 2012 91,243 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Sep 2012 90,809 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 67,841 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Jun 2011 67,836 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Wheel hub badly damaged (4.2.B.4) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 63,168 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 53,624 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 53,624 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 49,541 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 43,948 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 39,459 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 34,166 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 34,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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EK53 YXW is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YXW, 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 YXW is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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