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OV53 MDU

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,969 mi
Last recorded145,969 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 MDU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2018 145,969 miles

Exhaust has slight blow

Pass 18 Aug 2017 137,928 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 137,928 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 129,641 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2016 129,592 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 124,108 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 124,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 120,122 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 112,790 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 97,932 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 85,378 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r body damage

Fail 6 Aug 2010 85,378 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r body damage

Pass 3 Aug 2009 73,715 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 73,709 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s front + o/s rear disc corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2008 51,595 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 36,596 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 32,861 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 MDU is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OV53 MDU, 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 MDU registered?

OV53 MDU is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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