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VN53 VXV

2003 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

121,894 mi
Last recorded121,894 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 VXV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2023 121,894 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 111,200 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 111,200 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 107,630 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 107,630 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 104,623 miles

Offside Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 104,623 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 100,503 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside headlamp poor beam image

Fail 11 Jan 2019 100,503 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding

Offside headlamp poor beam image

Pass 3 Jan 2018 96,250 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 96,250 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 92,728 miles

Front tyres close to wear limit idicators

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 90,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 90,718 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure run flat holed on inner sidewall (deflated) (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 82,626 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre inner sidewall splitting

o/s/f tyre inner and outer sidewalls splitting

Pass 3 Sep 2013 74,345 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 3 Sep 2012 66,779 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 61,691 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 55,864 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 49,946 miles

Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front wipper blades starting to smear screen

rear number plate watermarked

Pass 16 Oct 2008 41,968 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 41,968 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 33,654 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 25,935 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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VN53 VXV is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 VN53 VXV, 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 VN53 VXV registered?

VN53 VXV is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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