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YA52 XBY

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

150,788 mi
Last recorded150,788 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA52 XBY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 150,788 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 150,787 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 149,122 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2025 149,121 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 147,038 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 147,029 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 144,412 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 144,412 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 140,920 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 140,920 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 138,231 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before Beam Axle Flexible Hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 138,237 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure off Hub (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking Grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before Beam Axle Flexible Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Low and Worn Unevenly/Flat Spotting on Inner Trerads (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Low and Worn Unevenly/Flat Spotting on Inner Treads (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 134,024 miles

Both Rear Tyres Worn Unevenly/Stepped on Inner Half of Treads

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 134,024 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn and Rubber Dust Cover Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure/Clip Missing off Hub (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front 'D' Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both Rear Tyres Worn Unevenly/Stepped on Inner Half of Treads

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along Suspension Beam Trailing Arm (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 126,395 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 123,091 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 118,134 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 113,649 miles

Battery cover fitted

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Engine oil leak

Exhaust system rear section has heavy surface corrosion

Front tyres waering on inner treads

Gearbox oil seepage

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 113,649 miles

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

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

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

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

Battery cover fitted

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Engine oil leak

Exhaust system rear section has heavy surface corrosion

Front tyres waering on inner treads

Gearbox oil seepage

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 109,356 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 105,872 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 105,872 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 103,168 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 103,168 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 100,158 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 100,158 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 95,054 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 May 2010 89,613 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2009 83,964 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2008 78,644 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 69,180 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 69,180 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 53,198 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 49,743 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 49,743 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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YA52 XBY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

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 YA52 XBY, 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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YA52 XBY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 19 February 2003.

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