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ML53 NFP

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

101,869 mi
Last recorded101,869 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 NFP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 101,869 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 100,293 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 99,193 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 96,544 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 95,670 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 95,670 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 94,167 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 93,780 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 93,778 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 92,293 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 87,635 miles

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)

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

both headlight lenses slightly deteriorated but not affecting beam image.

Pass 3 Feb 2014 82,635 miles

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

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge and nearly down to cords

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Fail 25 Jan 2014 82,626 miles

Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge and nearly down to cords

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 24 Jan 2013 77,867 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2012 73,572 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 59,846 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 52,601 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 48,128 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 41,839 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Nov 2007 41,839 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 31,754 miles

Nearside rear tyre has a cut in the side wall but does not expose ply's or cords

Offside front tyre has a cut in the side wall but does not expose ply's or cords

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 NFP is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 ML53 NFP, 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 NFP is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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