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SV53 OLB

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

128,954 mi
Last recorded128,954 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 OLB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2024 128,954 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 118,284 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2023 118,087 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury inner sill corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 103,653 miles

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak under vehicle.

Pass 22 Feb 2021 98,438 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 88,824 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 88,822 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding also unable to test wheel bearing due to tight brake (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding also unable to test wheel bearing due to tight brake (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 84,618 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 84,618 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2018 82,435 miles

both sills have slight corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2017 77,267 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

wrong front pads fitted (overlapping the disc)

Fail 17 Apr 2017 77,267 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

wrong front pads fitted (overlapping the disc)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 75,478 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 75,477 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 71,829 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 65,534 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 65,327 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 58,002 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 58,002 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

cooling fan running all the time

engine mgt light on

Pass 27 Mar 2012 51,177 miles

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

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

rear n/s foot/handbrake has slight bind, recomend check/repair is carried out asap.

Pass 17 Mar 2011 40,527 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 38,516 miles

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)

Fail 16 Aug 2010 38,512 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 32,306 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 32,306 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 25,882 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 19,647 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 19,647 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 21 Aug 2006 13,847 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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SV53 OLB is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 SV53 OLB, 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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SV53 OLB is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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