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NG52 VCO

2003 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

98,032 mi
Last recorded98,032 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG52 VCO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2019 98,032 miles

Front wipers loose

Rear number plate deteriating

both front to rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroding

coolant leak

front and rear suspension corroded

oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2019 98,031 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front wipers loose

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear number plate deteriating

both front to rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroding

coolant leak

front and rear suspension corroded

oil leak

Pass 10 May 2018 90,952 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front subframe showing signs of corrosion

Fail 8 May 2018 90,951 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front subframe showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2017 85,121 miles

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front tyre low/worn inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre perishing/mishaped

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower rear suspension arm bush debonding/deteriating

Offside Front brake pad worn more than nearside front

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear number plate deteriating

bad oil leak

coolant leak at radiator

front to rear brake pipes swollen/corroded

middle to rear exhaust sleeve deteriated/slight blow

Fail 2 Mar 2017 85,120 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front tyre low/worn inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre perishing/mishaped

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower rear suspension arm bush debonding/deteriating

Offside Front brake pad worn more than nearside front

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear number plate deteriating

bad oil leak

coolant leak at radiator

front to rear brake pipes swollen/corroded

middle to rear exhaust sleeve deteriated/slight blow

Pass 1 Mar 2016 78,353 miles

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

Offside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)

brake pedal travel

eml on

Fail 25 Feb 2016 78,290 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp front fog lights (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brakes heat damaged

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

Offside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)

eml on

Pass 27 Feb 2015 70,780 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 70,763 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

EM light is on.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 69,426 miles

Eng mgt light is on

NSF tyre tread feathered at edges

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2014 69,426 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Eng mgt light is on

NSF tyre tread feathered at edges

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2013 65,874 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 65,873 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Engine management light is on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 62,762 miles

all brake discs worn

Fail 19 Sep 2012 62,762 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

all brake discs worn

engine light on dash

Fail 8 Sep 2011 59,191 miles

All brake discs are slightly worn.

N/S/F tyre worn on inside and outside edges.

O/S/F tyre worn on inside and outside edges,cut on outer wall.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 59,191 miles

All brake discs are slightly worn.

N/S/F tyre worn on inside and outside edges.

O/S/F tyre worn on inside and outside edges,cut on outer wall.

Pass 13 Sep 2010 56,462 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 13 Sep 2010 56,462 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front wiper slightly torn

Pass 15 Sep 2009 53,370 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 53,370 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 47,347 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 45,468 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 38,637 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 31,864 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 31,864 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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NG52 VCO is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 NG52 VCO, 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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NG52 VCO is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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