MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,793 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
Front suspension arms rear bushes splitting/cracking
Rear brake dragging at n/s
Rear tyre at n/s soft & wearing on inner edge
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
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)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
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
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)
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
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight damage to sidewall of N/S/F tyre
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)
underbody covered
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is MA53 HDU safe to buy?
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