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ND53 RCY

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

85,761 mi
Last recorded85,761 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2012
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 RCY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2012 85,761 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 26 Sep 2012 85,761 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

n/s/f washers partialy blocked

o/s/r lamp unit damaged

o/s/r lamp unit partialy insecure

rear number plate damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2011 78,419 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 68,555 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 62,769 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 53,445 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 43,226 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 33,077 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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ND53 RCY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 ND53 RCY, 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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What year was ND53 RCY registered?

ND53 RCY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 25 October 2003.

Is ND53 RCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for ND53 RCY shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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