MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,328 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
BOTH REAR TYRES SHOWING INNER EDGE WEAR
COIL SPRINGS SHOWING CORROSSION
EXHAUST HAS SEVERAL SMALL BLOWS,JUST MOT LEGAL,EXHAUST PIPEWORK RUSTY
N/S/F LOWER ARM REAR BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT
N/S/R SHOCKER LEAKING,JUST MOT LEGAL
O/S/F HEADLAMP HAS MINIMUM STANDARD REPAIR SECURING IT,ADVISE HEADLAMP REPLACEMENT ASAP
O/S/R LIGHT UNIT SLIGHT DAMAGE
VARIOUS SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHED
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb faded (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
BOTH REAR TYRES SHOEING INNER EDGE WEAR
COIL SPRINGS SHOWING CORROSSION
EXHAUST HAS SEVERAL SMALL BLOWS,JUST MOT LEGAL,EXHAUST PIPEWORK RUSTY
N/S/F LOWER ARM REAR BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT
O/S/R BRAKE DISC OVERHEATED
O/S/R LIGHT UNIT SLIGHT DAMAGE
VARIOUS SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHED
Front Both lower wish-bone, Rear mounting Bushes are split and worn.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge. Tracking may be out of Adjustment.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint link rod (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Both lower wish-bone, Rear mounting Bushes are split and worn.
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge. Tracking may be out of Adjustment.
both front tyres wearing inner edges 225/40/18w
check tracking
exhaust pipework rusty
o/s/r lamp damaged
rear tyres slight hi/low spots
slight judder on rear brakes
transmission oil leaks noticed
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing inner edges 225/40/18w
check tracking
exhaust pipework rusty
headlamp aims not tested
n/s/f lower arm rear bush has play & perished
o/s/r lamp damaged
rear tyres slight hi/low spots
slight judder on rear brakes
transmission oil leaks noticed
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
both near side tyre sidewalls damaged and all wheel rims kerb damaged
both rear shockabsorber dust covers insecure
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
both near side tyre sidewalls damaged and all wheel rims kerb damaged
both rear shockabsorber dust covers insecure
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs innerface rusting and pitting
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Additional braking device wiring badly positioned (3.6.I.5)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
clutch flexi pipe insecure and twisted
clutch pedal has freeplay
coolant leak from engine
fliud leak on gearbox
front panel excessivly damaged
front reg plate cracked
offside rear shock absorber boot detached
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
FRONT & REAR DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FRONT & REAR DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ASC LAMP ON
REAR TYRES WEARING UNEVENLY ON INNER EDGE
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
ASC LAMP ON
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
REAR TYRES WEARING UNEVENLY ON INNER EDGE
DISCS RUSTY
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
DISCS RUSTY
AIR BAG LAMP ON
REAR TYRES VERY CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT
TRACTION CONTROL LAMP ON
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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VK53 FWV is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 VK53 FWV, 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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VK53 FWV is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 2 September 2003.
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