MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,110 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
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))
all trye need changing
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
all trye need changing
Offside outer sill damaged.
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
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)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Cut in nearside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Cut in nearside front tyre
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was VE53 ZCN registered?
VE53 ZCN is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 11 December 2003.
Is VE53 ZCN safe to buy?
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