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OY53 JZR

2003 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

99,177 mi
Last recorded99,177 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 99,177 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs both sides front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 99,177 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported tail box broken off (7.1.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs both sides front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 94,451 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 May 2015 94,446 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2014 90,342 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 90,342 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f wheel has slight resistance when spinning by hand

Pass 29 May 2013 85,436 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 80,022 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 68,463 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 58,731 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 47,525 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 47,500 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 47,485 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 36,854 miles

nearside front tyre has a nail in it

Fail 27 Sep 2007 36,854 miles

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

nearside front tyre has a nail in it

Pass 4 Oct 2006 26,744 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 JZR is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 JZR, 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 JZR registered?

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

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