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OY52 ZTE

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

160,200 mi
Last recorded160,200 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY52 ZTE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 160,200 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2019 160,198 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 154,884 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 145,886 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2017 145,886 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 140,174 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 140,169 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 130,083 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 130,081 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 119,996 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Nov 2014 119,994 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Nov 2013 106,167 miles

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

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)

Fail 16 Nov 2012 93,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 93,851 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 82,411 miles

rear disc's very rusty

Pass 26 Nov 2010 72,494 miles

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

slight play in nsf anti roll bar D bush

slight play in osf anti roll bar D bush

Fail 26 Nov 2010 72,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

slight play in nsf anti roll bar D bush

slight play in osf anti roll bar D bush

Pass 27 Nov 2009 59,172 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 47,210 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 38,973 miles

both rear tyres getting low 3mm and nsf tyre worn on edge

rears tyres getting low 3m m

Pass 9 Jan 2007 32,738 miles

screw in osr tyre tread

Pass 16 Dec 2005 24,925 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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OY52 ZTE is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 OY52 ZTE, 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 OY52 ZTE registered?

OY52 ZTE is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 9 January 2003.

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