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GU53 MYH

2003 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

192,449 mi
Last recorded192,449 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 MYH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2022 192,449 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 184,089 miles

Position lamp incorrect colour NSF and OSF (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR and OSR edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2021 184,087 miles

Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim All tyres stretched onto wider rim. (5.2.3 (k))

Position lamp incorrect colour NSF and OSF (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR and OSR edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 182,627 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 161,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 144,215 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 132,513 miles

Both front top mount slight play

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 121,952 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside/offside (2.5.A.1c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside/offside wearing badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front exhaust hanger rubber separated exhaust still supported

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine cover fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2016 121,889 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside/offside (2.5.A.1c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside/offside wearing badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Front exhaust hanger rubber separated exhaust still supported

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

engine cover fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2015 109,119 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both rear brake disc crodded

Pass 12 Mar 2015 109,119 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear brake disc crodded

Pass 31 Dec 2013 98,764 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 98,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

both rear tyres have cracks in the tread

osf outer c.v gaiter inner (smaller) clip insecure but still preventing the ingress of dirt

rear suspension components corroded

rear suspension leveling device linkeage corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2012 94,767 miles

rear tyre have age related cracking

Fail 11 Sep 2012 94,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear tyre have age related cracking

Pass 15 Sep 2011 90,785 miles

front tyres getting low and have age related craking

Pass 9 Sep 2010 87,021 miles

oil level below minimum, topped up for smoke test.

Pass 30 Sep 2009 80,394 miles

front and rear nunber lpats starting to fade and perish

Pass 8 Oct 2008 73,353 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 65,642 miles

Some deterioration developing front number plate.

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 49,471 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 49,471 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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GU53 MYH is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GU53 MYH, 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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GU53 MYH is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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