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OY53 JYZ

2003 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,792 mi
Last recorded113,792 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 JYZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2017 113,792 miles

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

Oil leak Engine Oil ()

Fail 10 Dec 2017 113,792 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Engine Oil ()

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 108,185 miles

Oil leak ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on face of disc (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

secondry bonnet catch seized could only be released with screwdriver

Fail 9 Dec 2016 108,185 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on face of disc (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

secondry bonnet catch seized could only be released with screwdriver

Pass 11 Dec 2015 99,820 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner tread areas

small cuts in all tyre tread areas

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Dec 2015 99,820 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner tread areas

small cuts in all tyre tread areas

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2014 90,504 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

clutch hydraulic pipe chaffing on gear box and likely to wear through

osf tyre splitting on inner edge close to cords .no cords expossed at time of test.

Fail 28 Nov 2014 90,504 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

clutch hydrualic pipe chaffing

osf nsr tyres v.low pressure

osf tyre splitting on inner edge.no cords expossed yet

Pass 15 Nov 2013 80,240 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 80,240 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 66,483 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine light showing

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 7 Nov 2012 66,482 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine light showing

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 28 May 2011 54,512 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 May 2011 54,512 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 May 2010 37,230 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 37,199 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2009 35,569 miles

engine oil level just above minimum

Pass 29 Sep 2008 28,841 miles

Engine oil on min, mark on dipstick.

Pass 22 Sep 2007 24,062 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 18,634 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 JYZ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 JYZ, 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 JYZ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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