MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
225,104 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishboun rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishboun rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishboun rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishboun rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside and offside headlamp beam images poor!
Noisy power steering operation/drive belts!
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate damaged
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside and offside headlamp beam images poor!
Noisy power steering operation/drive belts!
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Noisy power steering operation/drive belts!
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Noisy power steering operation/drive belts!
Rear exhaust section deteriorated
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Auxillary belt tensioner worn
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Auxillary belt tensioner worn
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FA52 CAX is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 FA52 CAX, 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 FA52 CAX registered?
FA52 CAX is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 10 February 2003.
Is FA52 CAX safe to buy?
The MOT history for FA52 CAX shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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