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YC53 HWH

2003 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,884 mi
Last recorded92,884 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC53 HWH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 92,884 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 92,856 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 88,688 miles

front has rear discs corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

two rear shocks worn

Pass 5 Jan 2016 81,232 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 81,232 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low d (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases d (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 70,535 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 58,893 miles

EML LIGHT ON

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

O/S/R TYRE HAS A NUMBER OF SMALL CRACKS IN TREAD & INNER SIDEWALL

Fail 17 Jan 2014 58,893 miles

EML LIGHT ON

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/R TYRE HAS A NUMBER OF SMALL CRACKS IN TREAD & INNER SIDEWALL

Pass 18 Dec 2012 46,260 miles

EML on

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

tread cracking on offside rear tyre

Fail 18 Dec 2012 46,258 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Coolant warning light on & no coolant in resevoir

EML on

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

tread cracking on offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Dec 2011 34,954 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 34,840 miles

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

Small fault O/S/R Tyre

Fail 18 Aug 2010 34,840 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Small fault O/S/R Tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2009 32,266 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 29,842 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 27,484 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 24,918 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 24,918 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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 HWH is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HWH, 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 YC53 HWH registered?

YC53 HWH is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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