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YG53 YFW

2003 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

132,226 mi
Last recorded132,226 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG53 YFW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 132,226 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 5 May 2017 132,226 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 6 May 2016 127,904 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 121,457 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 116,920 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 109,593 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 95,375 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 83,061 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 31 Jul 2009 78,286 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 78,286 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 74,320 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 66,055 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

front number plate slightley faded

Pass 24 Nov 2006 59,064 miles

front registration plate slightly faded

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 YFW is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 YFW, 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 YFW registered?

YG53 YFW is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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