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GF53 YUL

2003 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

198,965 mi
Last recorded198,965 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF53 YUL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 198,965 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front slight play on suspension bush /pin

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking on tread.

Offside Front Outer cv slight cracking

Fail 14 Aug 2025 198,801 miles

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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured snapped plastic bracket (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front slight play on suspension bush /pin

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking on tread.

Offside Front Outer cv slight cracking

Pass 2 Sep 2024 194,433 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear tyres slightly cracking.

Pass 22 Aug 2023 188,404 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 188,390 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Central section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 181,684 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2022 181,637 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 179,718 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 179,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 171,493 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both swivels (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears slightly corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 165,858 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 159,247 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 149,907 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

remoulded tyres fitted to front of vehicle

Pass 15 Apr 2015 137,933 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 125,197 miles

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

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

rear exhaust mounting broken but system still adequately supported

Fail 28 Apr 2014 125,128 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

rear exhaust mounting broken but system still adequately supported

Pass 1 May 2013 111,566 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 111,048 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear 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 tyre perished and cracking

Pass 12 Apr 2012 97,703 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 82,400 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 66,435 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 46,257 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 46,257 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 36,816 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 28,919 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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GF53 YUL is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GF53 YUL, 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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GF53 YUL is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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