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YR53 WFZ

2003 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

125,199 mi
Last recorded125,199 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 WFZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 125,199 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 124,994 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 119,920 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner rear bush perished and starting to split/ubond (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly mishaped on inner edge

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear tyre slighly mishaped on inner edge and nail on inner edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn thin /corroded (3.5.1i)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all four (4.2.A.1a)

rear axle pivot bushes starting to unbond/split

Fail 26 Sep 2017 119,920 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner rear bush perished and starting to split/ubond (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly mishaped on inner edge

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear tyre slighly mishaped on inner edge and nail on inner edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn thin /corroded (3.5.1i)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim all four (4.2.A.1a)

rear axle pivot bushes starting to unbond/split

Pass 27 Sep 2016 112,303 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner rear bushes starting to unbond/perish (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens clouding (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear corroded/worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 112,303 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner rear bushes starting to unbond/perish (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens clouding (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear corroded/worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 102,528 miles

REAR BUMPER CRACKED

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR BUSHES PERISHED (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim ALL FOUR (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 102,528 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour O/S/R,N/S/R,O/S/F SHOWING WHITE (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR BUSHES PERISHED (2.4.G.2)

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

REAR BUMPER CRACKED

Rear WIPER SPLIT

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim ALL FOUR (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 96,433 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

damage bumper n/s/r

Pass 26 Sep 2013 90,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 90,353 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

headlight lens cloudy

Pass 1 Oct 2012 82,690 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 15 Sep 2011 72,220 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 72,219 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 63,917 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 63,913 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Sep 2009 55,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 55,061 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 43,319 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 35,126 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 27,616 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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YR53 WFZ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YR53 WFZ, 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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YR53 WFZ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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