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MJ53 TFA

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

181,714 mi
Last recorded181,714 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ53 TFA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 181,714 miles

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))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 181,714 miles

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))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 175,161 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 169,995 miles

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)

Fail 11 May 2018 169,995 miles

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)

Fail 7 Apr 2018 169,410 miles

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)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 159,042 miles

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 8 Apr 2016 154,620 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 149,352 miles

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)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 143,958 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 8 Apr 2014 143,958 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 125,816 miles

NSF tyre tread on limit + wall damage

OSF tyre tread on limit

corrosion / wear to rear discs

rear pads low (NS)

Fail 19 Oct 2012 125,813 miles

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)

Pass 29 Oct 2011 107,808 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2010 73,763 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 61,814 miles

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)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 57,544 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 49,980 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 44,743 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 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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MJ53 TFA is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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