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ML52 XGP

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

281,660 mi
Last recorded281,660 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML52 XGP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2021 281,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 276,723 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside parking brake force effort low at 18%

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 276,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges***DANGEROUS*** (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside parking brake force effort low at 18%

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges***DANGEROUS*** (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Dec 2019 272,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 265,977 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 28 Dec 2018 265,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 259,501 miles

Advise both front brake hoses deteriorated / starting to crack.

Advise the nearside mirror is damaged.

Advise various oil leaks.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 259,501 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Advise both front brake hoses deteriorated / starting to crack.

Advise the nearside mirror is damaged.

Advise various oil leaks.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 253,163 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

anti-roll bar link D bushes have slight play

exhaust system corroded

nearside wing mirror damaged

oil leak from engine

Fail 10 Jan 2017 253,163 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

anti-roll bar link D bushes have slight play

exhaust system corroded

nearside wing mirror damaged

oil leak from engine

Pass 25 Jan 2016 243,083 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 243,083 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 229,008 miles

Advise service due indicator on.

Nearside headlight deteriorated light output slightly reduced.

exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2015 229,008 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Advise exhaust system heavily corroded, rear box outer skin coming away ?

Advise service due indicator on.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside headlight deteriorated light output slightly reduced.

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 209,149 miles

Exhaust back-box corroded

Exhaust centre mounting bracket broken

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2014 209,149 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back-box corroded

Exhaust centre mounting bracket broken

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Slight brake bind on the nearside rear

Pass 24 Jan 2013 185,736 miles

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

center exhaust mounting come away but still supporting exhaust

offside sill damaged towards front

Fail 22 Jan 2013 185,672 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

center exhaust mounting come away but still supporting exhaust

offside sill damaged towards front

Pass 12 Jan 2012 163,464 miles

Oil leak

exhaust centre mount corroded and has come apart from exhaust

front brake discs corroded

radiator shows signs of leaking

Pass 18 Jan 2011 140,985 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 140,985 miles

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

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

Advise coolant warning lamp on,heavy coolant leak.

Pass 21 Jan 2010 122,724 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 99,252 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 82,158 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 69,761 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 69,760 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/r bumper damaged

Pass 23 Jan 2006 54,999 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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ML52 XGP is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 ML52 XGP, 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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ML52 XGP is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 5 February 2003.

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