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OV53 MFK

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,541 mi
Last recorded117,541 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Jun 2017 117,541 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp jammed on (1.2.1f)

Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke (7.4.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2015 107,234 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2015 107,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 100,426 miles

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

under trays preventing full inspection

Fail 14 Oct 2014 100,418 miles

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

under trays preventing full inspection

Pass 2 Sep 2013 96,681 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 96,681 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2012 89,440 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 89,440 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 80,924 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 68,223 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 53,791 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 41,648 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 41,648 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 30,775 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 MFK is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MFK, 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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OV53 MFK is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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