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MJ53 HMY

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,998 mi
Last recorded162,998 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ53 HMY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2019 162,998 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2019 162,998 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2017 132,156 miles

Engine oil leak

O/s/f wheel bearing noisy

Fail 1 Nov 2017 132,156 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split Cracked at pump and held together with tape (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed Rubbing off ABS wire (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Engine oil leak

O/s/f wheel bearing noisy

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 124,145 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 115,635 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 115,635 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at cat (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2014 89,170 miles

rear tyres wearing around edges

Fail 25 Sep 2014 88,981 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear tyres wearing around edges

Pass 22 Aug 2013 73,327 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 72,133 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 72,133 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2011 66,943 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 25 Aug 2011 66,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s & o/s front brake discs pitted

n/s rear tyre slightly twisted

Pass 5 Aug 2010 63,530 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 63,528 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 58,814 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 58,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 47,798 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 34,079 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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MJ53 HMY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc 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 MJ53 HMY, 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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MJ53 HMY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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