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LY52 EOA

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,989 mi
Last recorded171,989 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY52 EOA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 171,989 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

headlamp images poor

oil leaking

Fail 20 Apr 2018 170,617 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

headlamp images poor

oil leaking

Pass 14 Sep 2016 158,238 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 158,235 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 142,256 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 134,511 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 134,511 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 127,368 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 119,093 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 109,893 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 100,423 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 90,081 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 79,963 miles

brake pedal feels spongy

n/s/r brake pads low

n/s/r tyre on wear bars

o/s/r tyre close to wear bars

Fail 30 Aug 2008 79,963 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

brake pedal feels spongy

n/s/r brake pads low

n/s/r tyre on wear bars

o/s/r tyre close to wear bars

Pass 31 Aug 2007 69,545 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 54,817 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 EOA is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 LY52 EOA, 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 LY52 EOA registered?

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

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