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RJ53 CCO

2003 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

190,984 mi
Last recorded190,984 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ53 CCO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 190,984 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 186,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 181,920 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 178,015 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 172,643 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 166,216 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 161,123 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 155,268 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 155,268 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecurely attached strut nut (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 146,720 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 146,698 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 136,896 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 127,042 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 121,133 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 116,807 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 110,804 miles

offside rear tyre 3.3mm

Pass 13 Sep 2011 104,096 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 98,736 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 92,539 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 83,834 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 63,439 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 47,632 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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RJ53 CCO is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 RJ53 CCO, 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 RJ53 CCO registered?

RJ53 CCO is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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