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YH53 MBX

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,632 mi
Last recorded93,632 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 MBX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 93,632 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 92,476 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 92,476 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 89,069 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 89,069 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 84,989 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 84,967 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 81,744 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 73,705 miles

offside rear brake slight bind

Fail 13 Sep 2012 73,705 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside rear brake slight bind

Pass 15 Sep 2011 65,396 miles

engine coolant low

inner front brake pads wearing low

Pass 8 Sep 2010 55,667 miles

nearside rear brake pads wearing low

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges, tread at different depth to tread wear indicators

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2009 46,129 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 36,727 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 26,101 miles

N/s/f tyre worn near limit.

Pass 13 Sep 2006 18,197 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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YH53 MBX is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YH53 MBX, 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 YH53 MBX registered?

YH53 MBX is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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