MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,700 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
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 Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside The Moulding is not secure.
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside The Moulding is not secure.
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel hose leaking Filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Central engine mount spilt
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Central engine mount spilt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing very unevenly on inner tread areas (stepping effect) (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn to bald on inner tread areas (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing very unevenly on inner tread areas (stepping effect) (4.1.E.1)
engine management warning lamp staying on indicating there is a fault
front and rear inner arch liners fitted
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing very unevenly on inner tread areas (stepping effect) (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn to bald on inner tread areas (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing very unevenly on inner tread areas (stepping effect) (4.1.E.1)
engine management warning lamp staying on indicating there is a fault
front and rear inner arch liners fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
advise front and rear inner arch liners fitted (unable to inspect front and rear inner arch panels for corrosion)
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)
Offside 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
advise front and rear inner arch liners fitted (unable to inspect front and rear inner arch panels for corrosion)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
advise both front wipers are smeary when wiping windscreen
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear tyres slightly out of shape
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
both rear tyres slightly out of shape
Nearside Front 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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EO53 JJE is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 JJE, 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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EO53 JJE is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 5 September 2003.
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