MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,904 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose excessively damaged both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both very dull (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
bonnet safety catch very stiff
header tank no water in have topped up. rad edges damp . but posible head gasket as tried to boil
nearside rear tyre and offside front tyre flat . have pumped up
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake excessively binding both rears holding on (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside foot & hand brake performance low
bonnet safety catch poor working
oil filter corroded
Offside head light poor patton
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears very close (5.2.3 (e))
bonnet safety catch stiff working
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside Low Performance 19% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside Low 15% (3.7.B.5b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Rear Tyres (4.1.E.1)
Valve stem slightly damaged Both Rear Valves Perished (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Rear Dust Covers (2.7.2a)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake disc's worn
front brake pads wearing low
offside front tyre worn inner tread edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windows tinted
Windows tinted
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RE53 SSU is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 SSU, 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 SSU is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 9 September 2003.
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