MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,169 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front front fog lights incorrect colour
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front front fog lights incorrect colour
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front both front break flexy hoses have slight cracks
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom arms (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear axel slightly corroded
Rear wiper
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front both front break flexy hoses have slight cracks
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bottom arms (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear axel slightly corroded
Rear wiper
slight oil leak
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x 2 (3.6.B.4e)
Rear x 2 rear brake back plate corroded
Rear x 2 shock dust cover damage
Brake hose slightly chafed n\s and o\s front (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n\s and o\s front bottom arms rear bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
Rear position lamp(s) not working n\s rear side light (1.1.A.3b)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak n\s rear (2.7.3)
Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n\s top (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly chafed n\s and o\s front (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n\s and o\s front bottom arms rear bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
front n\s and o\s back plates rusrted
Front brake back plate corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear shock dust cover lose
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside and offside rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PE53 MEV is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 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 PE53 MEV, 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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PE53 MEV is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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