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MT53 YTF

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

137,600 mi
Last recorded137,600 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 YTF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2016 137,600 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake discs correded

Fail 8 Jul 2016 137,600 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake discs correded

Pass 20 Jul 2015 131,647 miles

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

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)

Fail 20 Jul 2015

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

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

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 23 Jul 2014 124,282 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust correded

knocking noise front suspension

n/s/f tyre wall damage

Pass 3 Jul 2013 116,384 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 116,384 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

engine light on

n/s/f tyre wall damage

rear shocker cover loose

centre lap belt not checked

Pass 31 Jul 2012 108,494 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 108,494 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

air bag lamp on

exhaust slight blow

rears tyres close limt slighy out shape

Pass 29 Jul 2011 95,627 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)

both rear tyres tread stepping on inner edge caused by separation or patial failure of the tyres structure

engine light on dash

Pass 29 Jul 2010 78,129 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 29 Oct 2008 50,354 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 49,786 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 40,736 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 31,029 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 31,029 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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MT53 YTF 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 MT53 YTF, 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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MT53 YTF is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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