MOT Status
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118,895 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded NSR&OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF lower arm rear bush has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSF lower arm rear bush has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge 225/45 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Less than 1mm.225/45 R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Marked 225/45 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge 225/45 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Less than 1mm. 225/45 R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Marked 225/45 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NSF&OSF (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded NSR&OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side front (NSF&OSF) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front (NSF&OSF) lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side front (NSF&OSF)worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side rear (NSR&OSR)badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side front (NSF&OSF) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front( NSF&OSF) lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side rear tyres (NSR&OSR)cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side front (NSF&OSF) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front( NSF&OSF) lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side rear tyres (NSR&OSR)cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front 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))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front 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))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake Discs Corroded On Inner Working Surfaces
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear Brake discs Corroded (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear Brake discs Corroded (3.5.1g)
All 4 tyres are cracking where treads join the side wall.
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VK53 OYJ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 OYJ, 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 OYJ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 13 September 2003.
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