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OY53 ASO

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,625 mi
Last recorded72,625 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 ASO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2021 72,625 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smear windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Underbody corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 15 Jun 2021 72,624 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smear windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Underbody corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 5 Jun 2020 66,480 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 15 Mar 2019 58,743 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 57,354 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 55,767 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 53,566 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 52,044 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chips on front screen

cracks on rear tyres

Pass 20 Mar 2014 49,652 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 48,178 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2013 48,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2012 46,249 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 45,145 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 45,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 42,989 miles

Front number plate damaged, but readable.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2009 39,379 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside headlight leveling system inoperative

slight sooting to clamp at centre section exhaust

Pass 17 Mar 2009 39,379 miles

offside headlight leveling system inoperative

slight sooting to clamp at centre section exhaust

Pass 27 Mar 2008 35,776 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 30,673 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 22,734 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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OY53 ASO is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OY53 ASO, 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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OY53 ASO is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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