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YE53 FVO

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,037 mi
Last recorded141,037 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE53 FVO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2021 141,037 miles

Coolant leak Possibly water pump ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 140,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Does not retract (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 45 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak Possibly water pump ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 133,102 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak - significant leak, but not dripping during test. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General under body corrosion

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub frame and suspension components corroded

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Front and rear suspension bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 133,102 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut on sidewall, cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Coolant on minimum mark

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak - significant leak, but not dripping during test. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad very low - very close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub frame and suspension components corroded

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Front and rear suspension bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 125,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear General corrosion to rear subframe and suspension components

Fail 9 Oct 2019 125,240 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear General corrosion to rear subframe and suspension components

Pass 10 Oct 2018 116,506 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension corrosion

under trays

Fail 10 Oct 2018 116,506 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension corrosion

under trays

Pass 3 Oct 2017 109,545 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded o/s n/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (2.4.G.1)

under trays

Fail 3 Oct 2017 109,545 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded o/s n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (2.4.G.1)

under trays

Pass 11 Oct 2016 103,109 miles

Oil leak ()

car as under trays

Pass 5 Oct 2015 97,431 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 97,431 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 93,473 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Oct 2014 93,473 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Oct 2013 86,883 miles

CENTER / REAR CORRODED

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

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

REAR SUSPENSION PARTS CORRODED

Pass 1 Oct 2012 79,217 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 73,932 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 73,932 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 65,709 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 57,348 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 51,071 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 41,181 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 30,779 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YE53 FVO is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YE53 FVO, 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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YE53 FVO is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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