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SL53 OSB

2003 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

126,156 mi
Last recorded126,156 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 OSB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2019 126,156 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 126,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing one (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2017 126,093 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer and inner tread worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 May 2017 126,093 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested due to excessive leak (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link top boot burst (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance at 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer and inner tread worn (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. imbalance at 24% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (3.5.1i)

brake pad warning light on at time of test

Pass 5 Jan 2015 119,666 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 104,100 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 104,098 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Sep 2012 95,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 95,441 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 89,541 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 89,541 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 80,311 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 67,706 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 51,148 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 33,935 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 23,496 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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SL53 OSB is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SL53 OSB, 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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SL53 OSB is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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