MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,700 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
engine covers & under trays fitted restricting testers view
service indicator on
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
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
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
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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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