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YH53 WTZ

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,322 mi
Last recorded83,322 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 WTZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2017 83,322 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Sep 2017 83,322 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 81,735 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 78,963 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 73,818 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 13 Sep 2013 66,203 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 66,203 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 57,983 miles

fornt lower arm rear bushes badly worn and split

rear brake pads approx 70%-80% worn, discs worn and lipped

Pass 6 Sep 2011 49,882 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 49,882 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 41,920 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 34,352 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 34,352 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 28,230 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)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 21,564 miles

Both rear shockers knocking

Brake fluid change due 22/09/2007

N/S/R tyre cracking on tread

pollen filfter due at 20000 miles

wipers poor

Pass 15 Sep 2006 17,077 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 WTZ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc 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 WTZ, 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 WTZ registered?

YH53 WTZ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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