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YF53 BNO

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

156,583 mi
Last recorded156,583 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 BNO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 156,583 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 156,566 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated seized (3.1.3c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 146,229 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 135,509 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 135,491 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 124,520 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 108,654 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 99,729 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 99,711 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 74,424 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 54,210 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 54,131 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 44,717 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 36,064 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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YF53 BNO is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YF53 BNO, 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 YF53 BNO registered?

YF53 BNO is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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