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GJ53 YXD

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

120,154 mi
Last recorded120,154 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 YXD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 120,154 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front damage to tyre inner sidewall not reaching cords

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen damage not in direct view

Pass 29 Mar 2017 116,042 miles

Damage to windscreen out of direct view

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 116,042 miles

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

Damage to windscreen out of direct view

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 110,621 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake dragging slightly

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

Windscreen cracked along lower edge out of direct view

Fail 31 Jan 2015 101,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to windscreen not in view of road

Pass 31 Jan 2015 101,771 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to windscreen not in view of road

Pass 9 Jan 2014 91,295 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jan 2014 91,291 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2011 65,748 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR BRAKING SURFACES OF EACH DISC ARE HEAVILY CORRODED

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2010 64,562 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 58,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 45,117 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 34,599 miles

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

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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GJ53 YXD is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 GJ53 YXD, 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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GJ53 YXD is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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