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MA53 HDU

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

151,793 mi
Last recorded151,793 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 HDU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2019 151,793 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Engine Cover/Under Trays Fitted

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 148,988 miles

Front suspension arms rear bushes splitting/cracking

Rear brake dragging at n/s

Rear tyre at n/s soft & wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Nov 2018 148,972 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front suspension arms rear bushes splitting/cracking

Rear brake dragging at n/s

Rear tyre at n/s soft & wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Nov 2017 144,655 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 135,920 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 119,848 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)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 104,516 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 94,525 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

n/s rear tyre wearing on edges and has nail in tread. 225/40R18

o/s rear tyre wearing on edges and is perished between tread. 225/40R18

Fail 1 Oct 2013 94,508 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 89,359 miles

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

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

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

slight damage to sidewall of N/S/F tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2012 89,359 miles

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

slight damage to sidewall of N/S/F tyre

Fail 29 Aug 2012 89,356 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 86,728 miles

underbody covered

Pass 24 Aug 2010 83,892 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 81,199 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 75,920 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 70,644 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 64,780 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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MA53 HDU is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MA53 HDU, 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 MA53 HDU registered?

MA53 HDU is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 28 September 2003.

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