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SY53 FHG

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,621 mi
Last recorded159,621 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 FHG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2019 159,621 miles

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

both sills corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2018 147,184 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 141,631 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 140,914 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 122,476 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

engine management light on

front exhaust hanger fractured, but exhaust still secure

items removed from drivers view prior to test

rear brake discs worn

Fail 2 Mar 2016 122,232 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid at nearside (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

engine management light on

front exhaust hanger fractured, but exhaust still secure

items removed from drivers view prior to test

rear brake discs worn

Pass 3 Mar 2015 105,524 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 96,752 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 96,752 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 88,608 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 88,605 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 81,061 miles

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

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

rear indicators slight white light

Fail 19 Mar 2012 81,060 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

rear indicators slight white light

Pass 18 Mar 2011 74,108 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 74,105 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 65,032 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2010 65,032 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2009 54,934 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 54,934 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 44,349 miles

Rear tyres close to minimum tread depth requirements.

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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SY53 FHG is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 SY53 FHG, 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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SY53 FHG is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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