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HY53 ART

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,356 mi
Last recorded89,356 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 ART
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2025 89,356 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all round (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2025 89,197 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 89,197 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 78,811 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 74,142 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 73,170 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 69,569 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 69,058 miles

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

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension bushes cracking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 66,356 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 62,902 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTY

Fail 5 Aug 2019 62,900 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTY

Pass 7 Aug 2018 57,606 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 57,600 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2017 52,945 miles

Nearside Front TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 19 Jul 2016 47,631 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Pass 15 Jul 2015 42,912 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 37,314 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 32,337 miles

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

offside front tyre worn close to wear bars

Pass 20 Jul 2012 27,998 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 22,260 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 20,487 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 18,155 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 20 Aug 2008 15,232 miles

both front tyres perished in tread

Pass 24 Aug 2007 12,360 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 9,840 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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HY53 ART is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HY53 ART, 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 HY53 ART registered?

HY53 ART is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

Is HY53 ART safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY53 ART shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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