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LD53 UGK

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

132,504 mi
Last recorded132,504 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD53 UGK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2019 132,504 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 130,487 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/s rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 130,487 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/s rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 123,122 miles

engine management light on

Fail 10 Nov 2016 123,122 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 9 Nov 2015 114,387 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 114,387 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 101,458 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 101,458 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 95,829 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 86,770 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 86,562 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 79,168 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs slightly worn/edges corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2011 79,168 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs slightly worn/edges corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2010 68,147 miles

Centre/rear seatbelt tricky to unreel.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/s/r brake binding slightly.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear suspension components getting rusty.

Fail 11 Sep 2009 52,734 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WORN ON OUTER EDGES

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 52,734 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WORN ON OUTER EDGES

Pass 2 Oct 2008 41,193 miles

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)

Fail 2 Oct 2008 41,193 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 17,677 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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LD53 UGK is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LD53 UGK, 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 LD53 UGK registered?

LD53 UGK is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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