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PE53 MEV

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

169,169 mi
Last recorded169,169 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE53 MEV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 169,169 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 162,455 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 162,455 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 152,108 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 140,325 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 133,753 miles

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))

Fail 3 Dec 2019 133,753 miles

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))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 128,411 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2018 128,411 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 124,474 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2016 118,717 miles

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)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 118,717 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 111,849 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 103,575 miles

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)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 98,880 miles

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 88,299 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 78,238 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 73,220 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 66,471 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 50,197 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 34,982 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 24,272 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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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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