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MF53 RHX

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,134 mi
Last recorded124,134 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF53 RHX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2018 124,134 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded general

Pass 1 Jul 2017 123,276 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 123,012 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Headlamp not working on main beam Near side front (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 121,418 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 121,418 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 115,053 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2.5mm at time of test, inner edges worn (4.1.E.1)

coolant level low

slight crack to front no plate

Fail 25 Sep 2015 115,053 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2.5mm at time of test, inner edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance very dim (1.3.2d)

coolant level low

slight crack to front no plate

Pass 1 Oct 2014 105,003 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 27 Sep 2014 104,902 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 91,752 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 91,748 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 82,380 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Sep 2012 82,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2011 76,302 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 64,880 miles

evidence of light accident damage to rear of vehicle

Pass 26 Aug 2009 58,069 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 58,069 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 47,897 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 39,836 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 27,799 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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MF53 RHX is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol 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 MF53 RHX, 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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MF53 RHX is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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