MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,907 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side ball joints linkages (2.5.A.1c)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side oil leak and rusted (2.2.B.1f)
Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both side (2.5.A.1c)
Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Brake flexi (3.6.A.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)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
EML on
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Upper 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
EML on
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
EML On
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
nearside front sill distorted
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear shock dust covers adrift from mounts
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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NA53 ATY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 NA53 ATY, 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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NA53 ATY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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