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SV53 YWD

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,740 mi
Last recorded114,740 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV53 YWD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 114,740 miles
Fail 30 May 2016 114,652 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm through to the cord. 225x40x18 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 110,387 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2015 110,386 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear wheel has a slight bind

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2012 994,423 miles

RADIATOR SUPPORT PANEL MISSING

Fail 7 Dec 2012 99,442 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

RADIATOR SUPPORT PANEL MISSING

Fail 19 Oct 2011 89,211 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Stability control light on.

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 89,211 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Stability control light on.

Pass 22 Oct 2010 73,144 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

N/S rear alloy different. Track control light on.

Fail 22 Oct 2010 73,144 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 59,955 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

possible signs of overheating offside rear disc

Fail 31 Oct 2009 59,955 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

possible signs of overheating offside rear disc

Pass 22 Oct 2008 46,865 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 39,542 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 34,883 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 YWD is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YWD, 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 YWD is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 17 October 2003.

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