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EO53 HVK

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

158,557 mi
Last recorded158,557 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 HVK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 158,557 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 15 Sep 2014 150,452 miles

rear brakes binding slightly

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 15 Sep 2014 150,452 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 8 Jan 2014 141,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre split not to banding

o/s/r tyre catching on rear wingliner

Fail 7 Jan 2014 141,502 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f tyre split not to banding

o/s/r tyre catching on rear wingliner

Fail 23 Dec 2013 141,270 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach cords.

Fail 12 Dec 2012 123,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 123,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 102,399 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 101,438 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 79,330 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 67,803 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 55,998 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 43,389 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 43,389 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 33,426 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/f tyre outer wall damage

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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EO53 HVK is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EO53 HVK, 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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What year was EO53 HVK registered?

EO53 HVK is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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