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RY53 ZDU

2003 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

108,046 mi
Last recorded108,046 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 ZDU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2022 108,046 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly worn out of shape

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 106,942 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 104,631 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 104,629 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 98,546 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 98,543 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 90,435 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 90,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess gearbox stabilizer mounting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 86,282 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 82,192 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 78,763 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 75,674 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 71,462 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 67,555 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 63,637 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 58,800 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 52,537 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2008 43,185 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 34,466 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 26,765 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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RY53 ZDU is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 RY53 ZDU, 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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RY53 ZDU is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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