MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,376 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
general underbody corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield loose.
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms are heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray/shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.
Exhaust heat shield at the rear of the vehicle is loose.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking between treads but no cords visible. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking between treads but no cords visible. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle is fitted with engine cover and under tray so there is a restricted view of some testable items.
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
can not see bottom of rear springs
light rusting to front and rear suspension components
Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside rears (1.4.A.2f)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc nearside and offside front outers (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
can not see bottom of rear springs
light rusting to front and rear suspension components
Can't see bottom of rear springs
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre under inflated
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under body rust
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Can't see bottom of rear springs
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre under inflated
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under body rust
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
air bag light on dash
front discs corroded
rear discs corroded
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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NU53 DUA is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 NU53 DUA, 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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NU53 DUA is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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