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OY53 JZM

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,588 mi
Last recorded88,588 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 JZM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 88,588 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 86,100 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 79,693 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 70,100 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 67,541 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 67,541 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 62,395 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 62,395 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 57,501 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 53,120 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 53,117 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 50,326 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 44,460 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 40,025 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 36,250 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 33,012 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 28,281 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 24,134 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 20,522 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 17,285 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2006 13,952 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 JZM is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 JZM, 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 OY53 JZM registered?

OY53 JZM is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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