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MK53 WFC

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

161,324 mi
Last recorded161,324 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK53 WFC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2017 161,324 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 161,322 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 149,393 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing on inner edge.225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine and underside covers fitted

offside and nearside front brake hoses deteriorated

offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2015 134,474 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 134,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 115,884 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 58,231 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 88,956 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/r tyre has uneven wear

Fail 18 Oct 2011 88,956 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/r tyre has uneven wear

Pass 20 Oct 2010 79,448 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2009 69,871 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 58,493 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm and worn on inner edges

offside front wiper just starting to smear on downsweep

Pass 8 Sep 2007 55,786 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 55,786 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 34,904 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 34,904 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

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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MK53 WFC is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MK53 WFC, 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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MK53 WFC is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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