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YC53 HVY

2003 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

165,521 mi
Last recorded165,521 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC53 HVY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 165,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 165,520 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 144,350 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGES

EXHAUST LEAK AT CENTRE JOINT

N/S/R BRAKE BINDING

Nearside Front WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY

O/S/R TYRE ON 2.5MM TREAD DEPTH

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Fail 18 Dec 2017 144,248 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGES

EXHAUST LEAK AT CENTRE JOINT

N/S/R BRAKE BINDING

O/S/R TYRE ON 2.5MM TREAD DEPTH

Pass 23 Dec 2016 126,031 miles

N/S/F INDICATOR FADED

N/S/F WING REPEATER FADED

N/S/R BRAKE DISC CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE CABLE STARTING TO SEIZE INTERNALLY.

O/S/F WING REPEATER FADED

SLIGHT LEAK FROM FRONT EXHAUST

Fail 21 Dec 2016 126,031 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjuster broken (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end loose lock nut not fully tightened (2.2.B.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

N/S/F INDICATOR FADED

N/S/F WING REPEATER FADED

N/S/R BRAKE DISC CORRODED

O/S/F WING REPEATER FADED

SLIGHT LEAK FROM FRONT EXHAUST

Fail 7 Nov 2016 125,740 miles

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

Nearside Inner Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper inappropriately repaired wrong one fitted (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing on tread

sills corroded,N/S badly corroded & repaired

suspension components corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2015 113,982 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2015 113,980 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Sep 2014 110,864 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2014 110,864 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 107,950 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 104,665 miles

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

exhaust centre bracket broken

Fail 19 Nov 2012 104,665 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust centre bracket broken

Pass 19 Nov 2011 96,303 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2010 89,342 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 89,342 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 80,575 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 80,465 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 70,930 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 67,846 miles

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

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

spare tyre is soft

Fail 5 Jul 2008 67,788 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

spare tyre is soft

Pass 11 Jul 2007 58,689 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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YC53 HVY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 YC53 HVY, 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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YC53 HVY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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