MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,198 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside suspension arms rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge of tread lumpy (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick abnormal wear compared to nearside (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged as well as play in ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside suspension arms rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Inner Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
both sides front lower arms rear bushes worn slightly
n/s front wheel arch corroded
nail in n/s rear tyre
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
under trays fitted
front brake discs worn
front number plate in poor condition
offside rear brake binding slightly
offside rear pads low
service overdue indicator on
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front tyres 3000 miles
n/s/rear tyre on legal limit
o/s/front rack end ball joint slight
o/s/rear tyre close to limit
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front tyres close to legal limit
rear discs poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear brake pads on limit
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f body damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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NL53 GLK is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 NL53 GLK, 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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NL53 GLK is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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