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ND53 WSZ

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,055 mi
Last recorded119,055 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 WSZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2022 119,055 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Surface Rust.

Pass 3 May 2019 116,130 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

oil leak

Fail 3 May 2019 116,130 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coolant leak ()

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

oil leak

Pass 9 May 2018 111,815 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 May 2018 111,797 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 May 2017 106,228 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 May 2017 106,228 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 May 2016 96,617 miles

engine and under body covers

Fail 6 May 2016 96,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine and under body covers

Fail 8 May 2015 87,984 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 May 2015 87,984 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 85,518 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 84,334 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine managentment light stay on

o/s/front tyre wearing from inner shoulder

Fail 27 Sep 2013 75,493 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 75,493 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 72,141 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 63,011 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front registation plate damage

lower engine shield insecure

nearside front headlamp lens damaged

nearside rear tyre sidewall damage

offside front tyre has side wall damage

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

oil level low

pipes to ABS pump begining to corrode slightly

radiator fan slightly insecure

scuttle panel damaged

Fail 15 Jul 2010 51,666 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 51,666 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 47,161 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 30,895 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 WSZ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ND53 WSZ, 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 WSZ registered?

ND53 WSZ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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