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VE53 ZCN

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

113,110 mi
Last recorded113,110 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 113,110 miles

Nearside Rear when the seat belt is pulled out fully it needs assistance to start to retract

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective non conventional (6.1.2 (a))

Rear under body corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2019 113,110 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear when the seat belt is pulled out fully it needs assistance to start to retract

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective non conventional (6.1.2 (a))

Rear under body corroded

Fail 28 Dec 2018 113,042 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 50% - offside slow (1.2.1 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside rear body/arch/sill damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 104,132 miles

all trye need changing

Fail 29 Dec 2017 104,132 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

all trye need changing

Pass 14 Dec 2016 97,356 miles

Offside outer sill damaged.

Pass 24 Jul 2015 91,906 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 91,906 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 89,752 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 89,746 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 87,881 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 83,843 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 74,159 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 65,119 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 25 Aug 2009 57,973 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 42,082 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 38,075 miles

Cut in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 38,075 miles

Cut in nearside front tyre

Fail 14 Nov 2006 28,895 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 28,895 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 ZCN is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc 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 VE53 ZCN, 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 ZCN is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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