MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
232,828 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVY inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Broken. (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
factory fitted sill covers
Both front suspension arms have play in the bushes
Both front tyres are wearing smooth on the inner shoulders
The engine is loosing oil
The engine management light is on
The n/s front tyre has slight outer side wall damage
drivers door hits the side spoiler upon opening
front bumper lower spoiler has accident damage to the o/s
front windscreen wipers are begining to smear
engine management light on
front brake discs lipped
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
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RV53 VFB is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey 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 RV53 VFB, 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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RV53 VFB is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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