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VN52 NYD

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

185,680 mi
Last recorded185,680 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN52 NYD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 185,680 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm and has a nail in it (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated but not blowing aty the time of test

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 185,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm and has a nail in it (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated but not blowing aty the time of test

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 177,107 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rear box deteriorated but not blowing

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 177,107 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rear box deteriorated but not blowing

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 167,804 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leaks

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated but not blowing at the time of test

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 167,717 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Fuel system component leaking next to diesel cooler (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leaks

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated but not blowing at the time of test

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 158,750 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

diesel cooler damp on outside but no sign of a leak

Pass 19 Mar 2015 158,750 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

diesel cooler damp on outside but no sign of a leak

Pass 26 Mar 2014 150,307 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust box deteriorated but not blowing at the time of test

Fail 25 Mar 2014 150,298 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust box deteriorated but not blowing at the time of test

Pass 29 Mar 2013 139,698 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 29 Mar 2013 139,698 miles

Centre Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 129,548 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 129,538 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 120,499 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

Pass 24 Mar 2010 109,274 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 96,690 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 96,683 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 86,269 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 76,406 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 76,399 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 62,638 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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VN52 NYD is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 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 VN52 NYD, 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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VN52 NYD is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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