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OY53 NYM

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,321 mi
Last recorded139,321 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2016 139,321 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nail in N/S/R tyre

Slight damage to N/S/F door

Small cut in O/S/R tyre

Small cuts to N/S/F tyre inner and outer sidewalls

Fail 15 Oct 2016 139,321 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front number plate cracked

Nail in N/S/R tyre

Slight damage to N/S/F door

Small cut in O/S/R tyre

Small cuts to N/S/F tyre inner and outer sidewalls

Pass 20 Oct 2015 135,148 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 131,304 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 125,839 miles

nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 26 Sep 2013 125,839 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 4 Oct 2012 119,510 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 119,510 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 115,449 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 115,449 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 102,301 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 71,231 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 55,522 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 55,522 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 40,144 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 NYM is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 NYM, 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 NYM registered?

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

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