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OU53 ZYB

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,272 mi
Last recorded138,272 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU53 ZYB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 138,272 miles

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

front disc's worn

Pass 8 Mar 2017 125,087 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 125,087 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 119,191 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 113,406 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake disks lightly corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2014 110,826 miles

engine management light on

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated

Pass 5 Feb 2013 105,048 miles

Auxillery pulley belt deteriorated/noisy intermittently with engine at natural idle. Advise further investigation

Engine Management Light (EML) on display indicating a fault. This will soon become a reason for rejection (FAIL) so advise rectification before next mot

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Invalid (no number displayed as required) permit fitted to offside of windscreen encroahing into swept area by over 40mm but not causing a serious obstruction to view at time of test

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)

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Feb 2013 105,048 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Auxillery pulley belt deteriorated/noisy intermittently with engine at natural idle. Advise further investigation

Engine Management Light (EML) on display indicating a fault. This will soon become a reason for rejection (FAIL) so advise rectification before next mot

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Invalid (no number displayed as required) permit fitted to offside of windscreen encroahing into swept area by over 40mm but not causing a serious obstruction to view at time of test

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)

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2012 98,371 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Fail 4 Jan 2012 98,371 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Pass 5 Oct 2010 89,847 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine management lamp illuminated

nearside front tyre wearing very heavily on inner shoulder

offside rear brake has a slight biond

rear brake application and release slightly uneven

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 29 Sep 2009 82,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 70,587 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 64,689 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 35,678 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 ZYB is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ZYB, 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 ZYB registered?

OU53 ZYB is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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