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YB53 GSU

2003 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

124,612 mi
Last recorded124,612 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 GSU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 124,612 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 124,610 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 118,184 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears inner edges out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 118,180 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated play detected (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside rear boot strut insecure

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears inner edges out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 109,897 miles

Both rear tyres mishapping to inner edges, perishing/cracking

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower side arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 100,578 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower side arms outer bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2,000 to 4,000 (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 96,400 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rears side arms straight arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 91,420 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in outer edge

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 91,420 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in outer edge

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil low

Pass 16 Sep 2014 85,958 miles

Emissions test result 2.98 - MAX is 3.00

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine management light on

n/s rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Pass 20 Sep 2013 80,715 miles

n/s rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stop broken

Fail 19 Sep 2013 80,715 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stop broken

Pass 6 Sep 2012 75,966 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 71,197 miles

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)

Fail 8 Sep 2011 71,197 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.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)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 66,502 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 66,592 miles

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

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2009 58,774 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 58,774 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

splits on inside sidewall off nearside front tyre, but not exposing cords

Pass 15 Sep 2008 51,260 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 41,843 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Nov 2006 34,508 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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YB53 GSU is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YB53 GSU, 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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YB53 GSU is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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