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YS52 PNX

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

119,732 mi
Last recorded119,732 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 PNX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2013 119,732 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front bushes weak

Fail 18 Dec 2012 119,711 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tca bushes weak

Pass 15 Dec 2011 107,439 miles

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

centre exhaust mount broken but system still supported

front brake disc's very badly lipped

o/s/f wiper blade split

rear brake disc's corroded and lipped

Fail 15 Dec 2011 107,439 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

centre exhaust mount broken but system still supported

front brake disc's very badly lipped

o/s/f wiper blade split

rear brake disc's corroded and lipped

Pass 25 Nov 2010 93,834 miles

(strong advise) o/s/f tyre bold on inner edge

Oil leak

all springs have slight corrosion

centre exhaust bracket broken system still supported

exhaust corroded

front discs lipped

front tyres starting to crack

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear discs slightly lipped

Fail 25 Nov 2010 93,834 miles

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

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

(strong advise) o/s/f tyre bold on inner edge

Oil leak

all springs have slight corrosion

centre exhaust bracket broken system still supported

exhaust corroded

front discs lipped

front tyres starting to crack

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear discs slightly lipped

Pass 23 Feb 2009 77,670 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 77,033 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 64,683 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 52,266 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2007 55,921 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 46,950 miles

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

nail in tyre

Fail 7 Feb 2006 46,950 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

nail in tyre

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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YS52 PNX is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 YS52 PNX, 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 YS52 PNX registered?

YS52 PNX is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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