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MD53 YVA

2003 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,326 mi
Last recorded130,326 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD53 YVA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2018 130,326 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 125,184 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing edges ...........

n/s/r tyre close to limit ,, wheel slightly distorted .........

o/s steering rack gaiter twisted .........

temporary fix noted to front exhaust mount ...........

Fail 25 Sep 2017 125,020 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front tyres wearing inner edges , o/s/f outer wall damaged .......

evidence of o/s/r brake over heating .......

n/s/r tyre close to limit .......

o/s/f steering rack gaiter twisted , advise attention .......

Pass 4 Oct 2016 116,394 miles

both front tyres worn edges .......

both headlamps dirty .......

nail in o/s/r tyre tread .....

Fail 27 Sep 2016 116,357 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front tyres worn edges .......

both headlamps dirty .......

nail in o/s/r tyre tread .....

Pass 21 Sep 2015 108,404 miles

both headlights slightly discoloured

Fail 21 Sep 2015 108,404 miles

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

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

both headlights slightly discoloured

Pass 24 Sep 2014 101,019 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Sep 2014 101,018 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2013 93,748 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 87,823 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 81,193 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 81,193 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 74,727 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 68,612 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 68,611 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear caliper handbrake lever not returning fully

Pass 18 Sep 2008 61,302 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 54,197 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 46,915 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2006 46,915 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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MD53 YVA is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MD53 YVA, 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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MD53 YVA is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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