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HG53 CCK

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

142,299 mi
Last recorded142,299 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG53 CCK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2022 142,299 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to all Hose's (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value is 0.70 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 133,598 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 133,563 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate value is 0.70 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour Showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour Showing white (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 124,569 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 16 Jun 2020 124,569 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Mar 2019 120,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 Mar 2019 120,516 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Mar 2018 116,289 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 111,450 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 104,364 miles

Nail in Offside rear tyre

Fail 21 Mar 2016 104,364 miles

Nail in Offside rear tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 68,963 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 92,382 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 83,921 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 83,921 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Feb 2012 75,714 miles

suspect air leak from turbo boost pipe

Fail 21 Feb 2012 75,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

suspect air leak from turbo boost pipe

Pass 22 Feb 2011 69,204 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 69,204 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2010 57,307 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 57,307 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 46,175 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 35,391 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 24,823 miles

wipers slightly smear

Pass 16 Sep 2006 22,120 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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HG53 CCK is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HG53 CCK, 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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HG53 CCK is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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