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GV53 FWG

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

182,692 mi
Last recorded182,692 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 FWG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 182,692 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 182,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 177,775 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 162,598 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 156,746 miles

front brake discs rusty

Pass 5 Oct 2016 150,491 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 150,489 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 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 142,994 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 136,122 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 136,122 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear brake binding

Pass 1 Oct 2013 127,687 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2012 118,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2011 111,419 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and nail in tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2010 102,270 miles

both rear tyres unevenly worn

Pass 28 Sep 2009 93,521 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 93,521 miles

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

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

wishbone bushes starting to split

Pass 3 Oct 2008 84,620 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2007 75,864 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 65,531 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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GV53 FWG is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 GV53 FWG, 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 GV53 FWG registered?

GV53 FWG is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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