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MF53 VJE

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,502 mi
Last recorded128,502 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF53 VJE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2017 128,502 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 128,502 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 113,702 miles

All road springs corroded

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 101,831 miles

Nearside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s headlamp aim a bit left on max allowable

o/s/r brake pads worn a little more than n/s/r

Fail 11 Feb 2015 101,831 miles

Nearside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s headlamp aim a bit left on max allowable

o/s/r brake pads worn a little more than n/s/r

Pass 3 Dec 2013 85,319 miles

Exhaust rusty

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Dec 2013 85,319 miles

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

Exhaust rusty

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2012 72,774 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 72,662 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 66,489 miles

offside rear brakes slightly binding

rear number plate slightly deteriorating

Pass 16 Aug 2010 59,530 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 50,210 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate loose

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 27 Aug 2008 42,049 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 24 Aug 2007 32,269 miles

N/S front tyre has a nail in it

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 25,831 miles

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

both rear tyre treads cracking

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 VJE is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MF53 VJE, 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 VJE is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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