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OV53 LYO

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,785 mi
Last recorded152,785 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 LYO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 152,785 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 143,641 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 135,399 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 135,399 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 125,443 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 125,443 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (5.3.1u)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 115,716 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 115,716 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 104,045 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 98,001 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 4 Oct 2013 98,001 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

offside front tyre slightly worn on edges

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 2 Nov 2012 85,395 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 74,540 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 74,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 61,687 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front and rear brake pads getting low

Pass 3 Nov 2009 50,528 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 50,528 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 42,886 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 33,673 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 33,673 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 24,098 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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OV53 LYO is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OV53 LYO, 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 OV53 LYO registered?

OV53 LYO is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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