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YG53 RSU

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,953 mi
Last recorded120,953 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG53 RSU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 120,953 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint has very slight blow (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak engine oil leaking ()

Rear both rear tyres slightly miss-shaped inner edges

under tray fixings insecure

Fail 6 Mar 2018 120,953 miles

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

Emissions not tested not tested due to exhaust blowing (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber mounting resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber mounting resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint has very slight blow (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak engine oil leaking ()

Rear both rear tyres slightly miss-shaped inner edges

under tray fixings insecure

Pass 21 Jan 2017 118,093 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section to rear section clamp corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

engine oil leaks

no screen wash to the rear screen

offside rear brake slight binding

rear bumper lower support bracket insecure

rear wiper blade split

under tray insecure, bolts missing

Fail 21 Jan 2017 118,093 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section to rear section clamp corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

engine oil leaks

no screen wash to the rear screen

offside rear brake slight binding

rear bumper lower support bracket insecure

rear wiper blade split

under tray insecure, bolts missing

Pass 6 Jan 2016 113,177 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (7.1.2)

brakes have corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2014 103,402 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 92,684 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 92,684 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 85,557 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2012 85,551 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 76,217 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 65,810 miles

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

rear discs lipped and corrodded

Pass 25 Nov 2009 54,433 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Nov 2009 54,431 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 43,873 miles

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

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

slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidsewall and wheel rim

slight delamination on front number plate

Pass 11 Sep 2007 28,427 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 18,439 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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YG53 RSU is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YG53 RSU, 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 YG53 RSU registered?

YG53 RSU is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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