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LN53 SVP

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

221,015 mi
Last recorded221,015 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN53 SVP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2018 221,015 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f cv boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jun 2017 218,225 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 218,225 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 216,253 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel slight bind

both rear tyres misshaped

Pass 10 Jun 2015 205,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight uneven tyre wear to rear tyres on the inner edges

Pass 30 Jul 2014 201,247 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 201,247 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 180,788 miles

Offside Front Fog Light Cracked

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 18 Jul 2013 180,788 miles

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

Offside Front Fog Light Cracked

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 156,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Traction control warning lamp is illuminated

Fail 11 Jul 2012 155,673 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Traction control warning lamp is illuminated

Pass 10 Jun 2011 133,997 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

nearside mirror cracked

Fail 9 Jun 2011 133,997 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on edges

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 3 Jul 2010 115,280 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 106,523 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both outer cv joints starting to perish

offside rear anti roll bar drop link has slight play

Pass 11 Sep 2009 106,523 miles

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

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

both outer cv joints starting to perish

offside rear anti roll bar drop link has slight play

Pass 23 Sep 2008 93,456 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 93,456 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 80,648 miles

rear tyres starting to wear on sides

Pass 25 Sep 2006 55,077 miles

nearside front wheel sligtly buckled

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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LN53 SVP is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LN53 SVP, 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 LN53 SVP registered?

LN53 SVP is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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