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LY52 ENT

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

121,672 mi
Last recorded121,672 miles
Recorded on16 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY52 ENT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2016 121,672 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT MANIFOLD/ DOWNPIPE. (7.1.2)

Pass 15 May 2015 109,640 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 109,624 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2014 99,448 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre,is wearing low on the inner edge.(note! step up in tread pattern)

temperature warning lamp was illuminated during emissions test?

Fail 28 May 2014 99,448 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

offside front tyre,is wearing low on the inner edge.(note! step up in tread pattern)

temperature warning lamp was illuminated during emissions test?

Pass 24 May 2013 93,312 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 93,312 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Fail 15 May 2013 93,065 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 28 May 2012 89,980 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 89,980 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Check Engine warning lamp on

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

Pass 4 Dec 2010 82,166 miles

engine management and traction lamps illuminated

Fail 20 Nov 2010 81,992 miles

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

engine management lamp on

traction control lamp on

Pass 10 Dec 2009 76,347 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front service brakes show inbalance/run-out.

near side front headlamp aim just within tolerance.

near side rear tyre tread is worn to the minimum depth of 1.6mm, shows uneven wear and is virtually bald at the edge.

off and near side front brake discs show a lipped edge.

off side front wiper blade ruber split.

off side rear tyre perished/cracked.

Fail 5 Dec 2009 76,298 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

fast idle speed eratic.

front service brakes show inbalance/run-out.

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

near side front headlamp aim just within tolerance.

near side rear tyre tread is worn to the minimum depth of 1.6mm, shows uneven wear and is virtually bald at the edge.

off and near side front brake discs show a lipped edge.

off side front wiper blade ruber split.

off side rear tyre perished/cracked.

temperature warning lamp illuminated.

Pass 29 Nov 2008 71,931 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

the o/s/r tyre is perished

Pass 16 Nov 2007 66,815 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 63,770 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 49,345 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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LY52 ENT is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LY52 ENT, 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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LY52 ENT is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 3 January 2003.

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