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VN53 YCC

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

140,888 mi
Last recorded140,888 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 YCC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 140,888 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 140,888 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 132,829 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 125,868 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 118,450 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 118,334 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 109,900 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 109,900 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 98,193 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 82,620 miles

n/s/r coil spring corroded

o/s/r light unit insecure

Fail 30 Aug 2011 82,620 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r coil spring corroded

o/s/r light unit insecure

Fail 22 Oct 2010 78,801 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

exhaust system coroded

Pass 22 Oct 2010 78,801 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

exhaust system coroded

Pass 7 Oct 2009 73,172 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 62,159 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 51,241 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 40,268 miles

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 YCC is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YCC, 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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VN53 YCC is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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