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SY53 UZV

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

122,247 mi
Last recorded122,247 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY53 UZV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 122,247 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear end suspension arms/subframe corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2019 122,101 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 117,485 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 114,192 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 110,511 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 110,511 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 102,805 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2014 102,582 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 91,760 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 91,753 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

offside front wheel bearing not check brake binding on

Pass 24 Nov 2012 82,357 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 82,357 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2011 74,000 miles

N/S mirror glass damaged

N/S/F inner brake discs surface scored and corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

engine warning light on

windscreen damaged outside swept areas

Fail 19 Nov 2011 73,902 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 20 Nov 2010 59,227 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Nov 2010 59,227 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 46,596 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 35,788 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 29,807 miles

both rear tyres perished between tread

nearside front brake disc slightly pitted on inner face

Pass 2 Oct 2006 21,694 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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SY53 UZV is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 UZV, 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 UZV is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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