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OY53 JXD

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,308 mi
Last recorded96,308 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 JXD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 96,308 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2016 90,030 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 79,283 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 79,283 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 75,410 miles

front tyres 75% worn

rear brake pads 75% worn

Fail 14 Jan 2015 75,398 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres 75% worn

rear brake pads 75% worn

Pass 22 Jan 2014 68,018 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 68,018 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2013 64,832 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 64,751 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 May 2012 59,937 miles

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

Very slight exhaust blow - suspect manifold/front pipe.

Pass 13 May 2011 55,942 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 55,904 miles

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

Inner surface of n/side front brake disc badly worn & corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2010 52,354 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 47,278 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 42,510 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 37,971 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 37,971 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 29,586 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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OY53 JXD is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OY53 JXD, 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 JXD is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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