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HD52 HDE

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

187,368 mi
Last recorded187,368 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD52 HDE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 187,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 May 2025 183,932 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 180,266 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 177,817 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 174,271 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 May 2021 169,341 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 169,341 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 167,588 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 165,146 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2017 162,390 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 154,442 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 146,240 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 135,124 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 135,124 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 118,496 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2012 118,496 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 102,870 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 87,039 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 67,197 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 67,197 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 45,752 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 45,666 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 35,378 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 27,035 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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HD52 HDE is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 HD52 HDE, 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 HD52 HDE registered?

HD52 HDE is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 17 January 2003.

Is HD52 HDE safe to buy?

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