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MW53 MXX

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

160,455 mi
Last recorded160,455 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW53 MXX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2018 160,455 miles

Nearside Rear LAMP BROKEN

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Mar 2018 160,387 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Rubbing on drive sharft (1.9.2a)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear LAMP BROKEN

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Feb 2017 157,491 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Feb 2017 157,491 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Feb 2016 153,505 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 153,505 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 142,999 miles

both rear shock absorber outer casings not secure

nsr tyre low on tread

Pass 5 Mar 2014 138,453 miles

coolant level below min

heavy oil leak on engine

unable to test rear center seatbelt

Fail 5 Mar 2014 138,453 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolant level below min

heavy oil leak on engine

unable to test rear center seatbelt

Fail 28 Feb 2014 138,361 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 21 Mar 2013 133,960 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 126,674 miles

Advise front offside tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge

Advise rear nearside shock absorber dust cover is detatched

Advise rear offside brake has slight bind

Fail 29 Jun 2012 126,674 miles

Advise front offside tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge

Advise rear nearside shock absorber dust cover is detatched

Advise rear offside brake has slight bind

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 114,412 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 104,298 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 89,114 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 72,108 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 57,343 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 53,364 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 53,364 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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MW53 MXX is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 MW53 MXX, 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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MW53 MXX is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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