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LC53 TVW

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,359 mi
Last recorded91,359 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 TVW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2018 91,359 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges / badly age cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Attention soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges / badly age cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear suspension arms corroded

Road wheel slightly distorted ALL (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension rubbers age cracking

exhaust corroded / rear heatshield insecure

Fail 14 Jul 2018 91,184 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges / badly age cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Attention soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges / badly age cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear suspension arms corroded

Road wheel slightly distorted ALL (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Suspension rubbers age cracking

exhaust corroded / rear heatshield insecure

Pass 4 Aug 2017 88,978 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush age cracked/perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes slightly age cracked/perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slightly age cracked/perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush age cracked/perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes slightly age cracked/perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slightly age cracked/perished (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust centre section slightly corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2016 87,735 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 87,735 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 86,985 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 70,236 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 65,468 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 59,487 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 53,396 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 45,839 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 45,839 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

nearside front outer c.v. gaiter clips loose and leaking grease

Pass 1 Dec 2008 37,635 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 28,800 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 23,132 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 23,038 miles

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)

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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LC53 TVW is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol 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 LC53 TVW, 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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LC53 TVW is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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