MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,517 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front & back sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Covers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer) & Under-sealed
Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.
Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.
Brake repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Covers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer) & Under-sealed
Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted
Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.
Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.
Covers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer) & Under-sealed
Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.
Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.
Covers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer) & Under-sealed
Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.
Vehicle is Heavily Under-sealed.
Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Under-chassis, Suspension, Exhaust & Brake components corroded.
Vehicle is Under-sealed.
Engine covers/Under-trays fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
eml on
rear wash and wipe inop
subframe bush split
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear wash and wipe inop
subframe bush split
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
covers fitted
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
covers fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Undertrays Fitted At Time Of Test
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres worn on inner edges
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MJ53 TGF is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 TGF, 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 TGF is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 22 October 2003.
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