MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,143 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened to rear all four (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/f inner steering joint has slight play
rear brake pipes slightly pitted and corroded
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened to rear all four (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
REAR BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY PITTED AND CORRODED
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened to rear all four (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
REAR BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY PITTED AND CORRODED
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
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)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
near side front tyre worn inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
near side front tyre worn inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear number plate fading slightly
Rear pads very low
Rear tyres cracking in tread
Small nail in OSR tyre
Small nail in OSR tyre
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear number plate fading slightly
Rear pads very low
Rear tyres cracking in tread
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake pads getting low
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HG53 CDE is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 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 CDE, 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 CDE is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 2 October 2003.
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