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OY53 JFU

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,008 mi
Last recorded102,008 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 102,008 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2021 102,006 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 97,451 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all suspension parts coroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 97,359 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all suspension parts coroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 95,650 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 93,475 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 88,850 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 84,344 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 78,678 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 74,113 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jan 2014 74,113 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2012 67,943 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 62,925 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres getting low

Pass 7 Jan 2011 57,646 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 51,780 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 51,773 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 46,124 miles

oil level low on min / brake disc & pad ckeck

Pass 29 Nov 2007 36,874 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 29,501 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 29,500 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 JFU 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 75%.

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 JFU, 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 JFU is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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