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VX53 WBT

2003 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 WBT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024

oil leak

rear axle and subframe corroding

rear brake pads very close to legal limit

Pass 9 Oct 2023

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in it

headlight aims becoming hard to read

oil leak

rear axle and subframe corroding but not holed

Pass 7 Oct 2022 116,100 miles

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

both front tyres starting to wear slightly

both rear tyres wearing very close to limit

headlight aims becoming hard to read due to lenses misting

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2021 115,104 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 115,104 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 113,906 miles

Offside Front wiperblade starting to split

Offside Rear shock absorber is weak

both front headlamp aims becoming hard to read due to lenses

both rear tyres wearing low

rear exhaust back box has a slight blow

Fail 13 Oct 2020 113,906 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front wiperblade starting to split

Offside Rear shock absorber is weak

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both front headlamp aims becoming hard to read due to lenses

both rear tyres wearing low

rear exhaust back box has a slight blow

Pass 8 Oct 2019 110,555 miles

both front tyres wearing low

both rear tyres very close to legal limit

Fail 3 Oct 2019 110,555 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust joint deteriorated and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres wearing low

both rear tyres very close to legal limit

Pass 6 Oct 2018 104,465 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 96,535 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 89,273 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 81,963 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 81,963 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 74,776 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Sep 2014 74,776 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2013 68,262 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 63,777 miles

nsr tyre is goin bald on inner edge

Fail 21 Sep 2012 63,777 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nsr tyre is goin bald on inner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2011 55,271 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 44,859 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 1 Oct 2009 37,985 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 31,364 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 23,397 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 18,500 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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VX53 WBT is a 2003 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 VX53 WBT, 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 VX53 WBT registered?

VX53 WBT is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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