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OU53 TJZ

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

123,414 mi
Last recorded123,414 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU53 TJZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2017 123,414 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 121,621 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 111,164 miles

bad oil leak

front tyres badly worn inner edge

Fail 22 Sep 2014 111,162 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

bad oil leak

front tyres badly worn inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2013 101,097 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 101,074 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 93,393 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 84,340 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 75,118 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 65,751 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 57,771 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 50,489 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 39,578 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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OU53 TJZ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 OU53 TJZ, 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 OU53 TJZ registered?

OU53 TJZ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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The MOT history for OU53 TJZ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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