MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,714 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play LINK ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play LINK ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Non standard rear exhaust fitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play LINK ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play LINK ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play LINK ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play LINK ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Non standard rear exhaust fitted
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play LINK ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play LINK ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipes (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear arms,bushes,and subframe all extensively corroded
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front - Borderline (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear Bush - borderline (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front - Borderline (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both front (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear Bush - borderline (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside mirror glass cracked
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front inner edge wearing thin
Nearside wing mirror damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
NSF tyre tread on limit + wall damage
OSF tyre tread on limit
corrosion / wear to rear discs
rear pads low (NS)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
NSF tyre tread on limit + wall damage
OSF tyre tread on limit
corrosion / wear to rear discs
rear pads low (NS)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MJ53 TFA is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 MJ53 TFA, 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 MJ53 TFA registered?
MJ53 TFA is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 21 October 2003.
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