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ML53 HPY

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,972 mi
Last recorded114,972 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 HPY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2016 114,972 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 114,972 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 102,153 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 Sep 2014 102,153 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 92,994 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 92,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 88,304 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 80,681 miles

Air Bag Light On

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 80,681 miles

Air Bag Light On

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 79,330 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2010 79,330 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 71,257 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 71,243 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 54,296 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 53,622 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 45,029 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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ML53 HPY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ML53 HPY, 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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ML53 HPY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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