MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,030 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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EML
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle has a knocking noise possibly engine mount or wishbone bushes
coil spring corroded nearside front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)
EML
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak ()
Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Vehicle has a knocking noise possibly engine mount or wishbone bushes
coil spring corroded nearside front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp offside high beam incorrectly fitted (1.7.5c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Engine cover + Under tray fitted.
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advise rear tyres starting to step in inner edges
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front tyres 2mm
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HJ53 MUP is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 HJ53 MUP, 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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HJ53 MUP is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 3 September 2003.
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