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VE53 GFG

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

153,667 mi
Last recorded153,667 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 GFG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 153,667 miles

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

Offside Front 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 6 Jun 2016 142,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear Tyre has uneven tread wear (high & low points) on inner shoulder

nearside rear seat belt slow to retract

offside rear Brake binding slightly

offside washer jet not working - nearside providing sufficient water to offside of screen

Fail 6 Jun 2016 142,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear Tyre has uneven tread wear (high & low points) on inner shoulder

nearside rear seat belt slow to retract

offside rear Brake binding slightly

offside washer jet not working - nearside providing sufficient water to offside of screen

Pass 12 Jun 2015 134,066 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2014 129,354 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 129,354 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 119,534 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 109,708 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 109,708 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 99,424 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn.

Fail 2 Jun 2011 99,424 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs worn.

Pass 4 Aug 2010 89,614 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 58,293 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 58,293 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 57,480 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 31,671 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)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 22,245 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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VE53 GFG is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VE53 GFG, 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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VE53 GFG is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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