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YG53 VWO

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

109,488 mi
Last recorded109,488 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG53 VWO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 109,488 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 108,849 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear seats removed

Pass 22 Mar 2023 107,856 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 106,784 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear swollen underneath paint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen underneath paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear swollen underneath paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen underneath paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 106,783 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear,swollen underneath paint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen underneath paint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear,swollen underneath paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen underneath paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 102,457 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 97,524 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing but functions as it should (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 87,929 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 80,923 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Oct 2016 71,602 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 62,077 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 62,077 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 54,206 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2014 54,206 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2013 44,309 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 38,522 miles

NSF seat belt buckle

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2011 28,383 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Oct 2011 28,383 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 15,789 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 15,789 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 10,926 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 8,755 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 7,107 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 5,723 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 VWO is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VWO, 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 VWO registered?

YG53 VWO is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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