MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,903 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber cracking a bit (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer tread edge will not repair ()
Offside Front road spring middle coils catching each other ? nearside ok
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush a lot of play and nearside lower bush a bit (2.7.4)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arms both sides rear bushes split and play in centre (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres inner edges very close to going to cords but has raised edges
but front abs wiring not in strut mounting / loose
engine bay covers and under trays fitted and loose
fuel cooler front mounting missing been tied up with plastic ties
nearside dip beam pattern poor lens deteriorated ?
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated by strut mounting (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber cracking a bit (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer tread edge will not repair ()
Offside Front road spring middle coils catching each other ? nearside ok
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush a lot of play and nearside lower bush a bit (2.7.4)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arms both sides rear bushes split and play in centre (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres inner edges very close to going to cords but has raised edges
but front abs wiring not in strut mounting / loose
engine bay covers and under trays fitted and loose
fuel cooler front mounting missing been tied up with plastic ties
nearside dip beam pattern poor lens deteriorated ?
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both side indicator lens tinted
interior headlamp level adjusters not working?
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both side indicator lens tinted
interior headlamp level adjusters not working?
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f outer driveshaft boot seeping grease
some wear to rear tyre edges
windscreen chipped
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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RN53 DKK is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 RN53 DKK, 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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RN53 DKK is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 29 December 2003.
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