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MM52 FHT

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

151,990 mi
Last recorded151,990 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM52 FHT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 151,990 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 151,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 142,470 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear bumper has temporary repair

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box,corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 142,470 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear bumper has temporary repair

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box,corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 132,435 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 132,435 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 122,155 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2015 122,127 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 109,911 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2013 109,141 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre inner edge slightly worn

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 30 Jul 2013 109,141 miles

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

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

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre inner edge slightly worn

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2012 104,506 miles

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

rear exhaust box crodded

Pass 28 Apr 2011 92,671 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 20 Apr 2011 92,341 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 7 Apr 2010 81,219 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 71,584 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 68,239 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 57,878 miles

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)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 45,537 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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MM52 FHT is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MM52 FHT, 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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MM52 FHT is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 23 January 2003.

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