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FV53 AWY

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

300,387 mi
Last recorded300,387 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV53 AWY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2021 300,387 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Faces deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Seeping CV Grease (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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack Gaiters Nearside and Offside (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 293,074 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Interior Rear View Mirror deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and From Flexi Hose at Rear Subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flexi Hose at Rear Subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 293,074 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Interior Rear View Mirror deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and From Flexi Hose at Rear Subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Flexi Hose at Rear Subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 274,810 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side Repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side Repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 274,810 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side Repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side Repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 251,021 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 chips in screen and scratch arching into zone A but not materially affecting drivers view (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside - inner faces deteriorated, worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured both Offside and Nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 251,021 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both Offside and Nearside (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 chips in screen and scratch arching into zone A but not materially affecting drivers view (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside - inner faces deteriorated, worn and lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured both Offside and Nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 221,325 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both offside and nearside (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both offside and nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' scratch and small chip neither materially affecting drivers view of road (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 196,465 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured Offside and Nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

beam image slightly unclear lens deteriorated offside and nearside

Fail 25 Apr 2016 196,465 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed excessively worn to inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Offside and Nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

beam image slightly unclear lens deteriorated offside and nearside

Pass 28 Apr 2015 163,607 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 163,607 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 129,160 miles

Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated/corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 129,160 miles

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

Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated/corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2013 95,485 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 69,035 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 64,859 miles

Different size tyres Front to Rear

Front Discs slightly worn

Fail 9 Sep 2011 64,859 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Different size tyres Front to Rear

Front Discs slightly worn

Pass 18 Jun 2011 64,649 miles

195/60/15 Tyres fitted to front 195/65/15 tyres fitted to rear

Both front brake discs worn scored and pitted on inside faces

Pass 12 Jun 2010 59,982 miles

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jun 2010 59,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2009 52,784 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 Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 45,930 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 38,867 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 32,725 miles

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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FV53 AWY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FV53 AWY, 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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FV53 AWY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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