MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,272 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated various (6.1.7 (g) (i))
front disc's worn
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
rear brake disks lightly corroded
engine management light on
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated
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
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
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
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
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
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)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
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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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OU53 ZYB is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 23 September 2003.
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