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RE53 ATN

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,435 mi
Last recorded162,435 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 ATN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 162,435 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 157,699 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 157,692 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 151,419 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2017 151,419 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 144,860 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 144,852 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 138,625 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 138,625 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 132,379 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 132,379 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 127,001 miles

Nearside front tyre has cut in inner side wall

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 126,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front tyre has cut in inner side wall

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 112,165 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2012 122,165 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 110,399 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs slight lip

rear brake discs pitted outer edge

Pass 1 Sep 2010 95,354 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front discs slightly worn

Rear discs slightly worn

Pass 26 Aug 2009 85,494 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 73,774 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 59,563 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 47,669 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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RE53 ATN is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 RE53 ATN, 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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RE53 ATN is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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