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YH53 MVP

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

124,515 mi
Last recorded124,515 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 MVP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2018 124,515 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Steering system excessively tight not working (2.2.D.1)

advised all discs rusty

advised pipes hiden unabel inspect

advised suspension parts very rusty

advised under cover fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2017 124,401 miles

advised suspension parts rusty

advised under tyrays fitted obsuing view

Fail 1 Mar 2017 124,401 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding (3.5.1k)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

advised suspension parts rusty

advised under tyrays fitted obsuing view

Pass 8 Mar 2016 124,381 miles

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

advised battery clamp not fitted correctly

advised front discs rusty

advised rear disc rusty

advised rear number plate

Fail 1 Mar 2016 124,380 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot top shock mount (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding (3.5.1k)

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

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

advised battery clamp not fitted correctly

advised front discs rusty

advised rear disc rusty

advised rear number plate

Pass 2 Mar 2015 122,168 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

rear subframe rusty

undersheilds fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2015 122,168 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

rear subframe rusty

undersheilds fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2014 117,611 miles

advised chip in screen

advised coolant low

advised nsf tyre close legal limit

advised plastic cover fitted underside car

advised rear number plate delaminated

Fail 28 Feb 2014 117,611 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

advised coolant low

advised chip in screen

advised nsf tyre close legal limit

advised plastic cover fitted underside car

advised rear number plate delaminated

Pass 28 Feb 2013 113,912 miles

advised chips in screen

Pass 3 Mar 2012 110,627 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 93,439 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 64,855 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 51,740 miles

N/S/R seat belt has plastic attachment around belt but still in good working order

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2009 51,740 miles

N/S/R seat belt has plastic attachment around belt but still in good working order

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 36,425 miles

Front brake imbalance 25%

Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 6 Sep 2006 23,711 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 MVP is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YH53 MVP, 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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YH53 MVP is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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