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FY53 AZW

2003 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

144,745 mi
Last recorded144,745 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 AZW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2018 144,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Dec 2016 132,250 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring some under body components

Fail 31 Dec 2016 132,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring some under body components

Pass 29 Oct 2015 122,654 miles

Offside Front suspension lower arm rear bush worn

Offside Rear tyre tread low

Rear brake pads low

Fail 29 Oct 2015 122,654 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension lower arm rear bush worn

Offside Rear tyre tread low

Rear brake pads low

Pass 31 Oct 2014 111,615 miles

o/s front suspension lower wishbone rear bush worn

o/s rear tyre tread down to t.w.i

rear anti roll bar o/s drop link slight wear

Pass 16 May 2014 106,263 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 96,452 miles

Winter tyre fitted to nearside rear

Pass 26 Jun 2012 83,239 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 83,233 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 67,238 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 63,854 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 63,854 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

rear centre seat belt buckle fitted on the wrong side of the stop pin. won't reach the stalk.

Pass 28 Jul 2009 54,395 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 54,395 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 42,004 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 28,900 miles

Nearside front tyre has cut.Not deep enough to reach cords.No cords showing

Pass 26 Aug 2006 19,083 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2006 19,073 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o s r tyre showing cords.

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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FY53 AZW is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FY53 AZW, 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 FY53 AZW registered?

FY53 AZW is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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