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RE53 YZR

2003 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

130,495 mi
Last recorded130,495 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE53 YZR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2023 130,495 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 130,491 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2022 128,920 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 127,332 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 122,069 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2018 118,143 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 118,142 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 4 May 2017 115,476 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 112,085 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 106,883 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 96,511 miles

f/n/s tyre worn on edge

Fail 13 Dec 2013 96,490 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

f/n/s tyre worn on edge

Fail 7 Dec 2013 96,269 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 84,880 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 15 Dec 2012 84,669 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Dec 2011 75,604 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

air bag light on

n/s/rear tyre has side wall damage no cord or wire at time of test

Fail 1 Dec 2011 75,579 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

air bag light on

n/s/rear tyre has side wall damage no cord or wire at time of test

Pass 13 Jul 2010 65,129 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 54,730 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 45,094 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 30,187 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 15,319 miles

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

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 YZR is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 RE53 YZR, 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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What year was RE53 YZR registered?

RE53 YZR is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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