MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,113 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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chip in front windscreen
front number plate damaged
offside front outer cv boot seeping grease slightly
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
rear brake discs worn and pitted or scored but not seriously weakened
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3 inch cut in tred. 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush worn. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking with cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front chip in windscreen.
Front number plate damaged.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed insecure on hub (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front cv boot seeping grease slightly.
Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Outer cv boot has small hole
both rear bump stops split
both rear shockers poor
front screen chipped
both front tyres on 1.6mm
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc cv gaitor split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Outer cv boot has small hole
Nearside Front Upper Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect h/light no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Upper Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect h/light no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)
both rear bump stops split
both rear shockers poor
front screen chipped
both front tyres on 1.6mm
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
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)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Gearbox mounting defective
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
near side rear tyre slight cracking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
full underbody shield fitted at time of test
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise front wiper blades slight smeary in operation
offside rear tyre crack on tread and perishing heavily
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HG53 WEK is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 WEK, 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 WEK is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 12 November 2003.
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