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RF53 ZFB

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,416 mi
Last recorded164,416 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 ZFB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 164,416 miles

advise : surface corrosion to front and rear suspension arms

advise : washer pressure low, due to pipe damaged by mice?

Fail 6 May 2025 164,415 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

advise : surface corrosion to front and rear suspension arms

Pass 18 Aug 2022 158,693 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output front both headlamps milky foggy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front lower rear suspension arm bushes both sides slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front gaiter damage (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened offside rear brake caliper or slide pins corroded ( wheel doesn't spin ) (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded rear both coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2022 158,682 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested nearside front headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside front headlamp not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside front tyre thread below 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Road wheel more than one fixing missing all 4 wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output front both headlamps milky foggy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front lower rear suspension arm bushes both sides slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front gaiter damage (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened offside rear brake caliper or slide pins corroded ( wheel doesn't spin ) (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded rear both coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 151,326 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 151,320 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 147,108 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS are perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 135,580 miles

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 135,580 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 130,746 miles

Front lower arm rear bushes worn

Pass 20 May 2017 125,028 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 125,028 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2016 118,430 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 107,529 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 94,915 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 85,534 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 79,449 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 79,449 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 72,337 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 61,666 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2010 61,661 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 49,388 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 49,388 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 36,559 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 34,175 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 30,713 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 30,713 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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RF53 ZFB is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 RF53 ZFB, 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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RF53 ZFB is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 29 October 2003.

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