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PN53 EGD

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

101,875 mi
Last recorded101,875 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN53 EGD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2023 101,875 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

vehicle underside slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2022 99,166 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

vehicle underside showing sighns of corrosion

Pass 26 May 2021 99,162 miles

Front Wipers judder

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear All rear metal suspension corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2021 99,159 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Wipers judder

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear All rear metal suspension corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 99,010 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Sep 2018 98,465 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 97,722 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 97,710 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside 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)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 96,584 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 96,582 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 92,331 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 85,868 miles

Both front lower wishbone rear bushes wearing.

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Rear subframe corroded.

Fail 28 Aug 2013 78,009 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 78,009 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 67,752 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 67,752 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 59,418 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 59,418 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 50,032 miles

Engine management light on.

disc's in very poor condition.

n/s/r tyre getting close to limit.

pads are low.

surface rust on back of hubs, calipers, antiroll bars and bush's and brake pipe and hose's

Pass 9 Sep 2009 45,142 miles

front brake pads approching wear indicator

Fail 9 Sep 2009 45,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

front brake pads approching wear indicator

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 2 Sep 2008 37,128 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 29,314 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 21,325 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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PN53 EGD is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 PN53 EGD, 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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PN53 EGD is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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