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OV53 MFZ

2003 Audi A3

Maroon Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,771 mi
Last recorded66,771 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 MFZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2021 66,771 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating Front + Rear (1.2.1 (e))

Under body / suspension / brake components corroding

Pass 2 Dec 2019 66,761 miles

Under body / suspension components corroding

Pass 13 Sep 2018 66,715 miles

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing / nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 66,650 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 66,635 miles

front brake hose ferrules and some underbody componants corroding

Pass 16 Oct 2015 66,254 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 66,252 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 66,019 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 66,017 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 65,337 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 64,480 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 64,475 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Airbag light on, (from Sep, this will be a failable item)

Bonnet catch seized

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

EML light on

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering light on dash (from Sep, this will be a failable item)

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

Rear tyres are starting to perish

Pass 16 Aug 2011 64,149 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 64,149 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 62,400 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 62,400 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 56,946 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 47,432 miles

n/s/f tyre on limit and small cut on outer wall

Fail 9 Jul 2008 47,432 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

n/s/f tyre on limit and small cut on outer wall

Pass 23 Jul 2007 41,067 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 33,632 miles

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

O/S/R tyre low on pressure ,no signs of puncture and valve stem ok. †Correct pressure now replace asap

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

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 MFZ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Maroon with a 1,984cc 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 MFZ, 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 MFZ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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