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YY52 FTO

2003 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

202,149 mi
Last recorded202,149 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 FTO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2024 202,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex& slightly noisy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s top strut mounting slight play

Fail 13 Aug 2024 202,148 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex& slightly noisy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s top strut mounting slight play

Pass 23 Aug 2023 194,159 miles

Front suspension subframe damaged by front wishbone mount

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs heavily corroded on braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 188,672 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven inner edge near limit

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle rusty

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2022 188,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven inner edge near limit

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle rusty

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2021 183,189 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front suspension subframe damaged by wishbone mounting but not effecting strength

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded under coating before brake hose unions (1.1.11 (c))

centre to rear exhaust clamp loose

Fail 6 Aug 2021 183,189 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both sides (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake hose union bracket loose (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front suspension subframe damaged by wishbone mounting but not effecting strength

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded under coating before brake hose unions (1.1.11 (c))

centre to rear exhaust clamp loose

Pass 5 Aug 2020 174,815 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 174,814 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 172,200 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 167,653 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2018 167,508 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2017 155,134 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2017 155,134 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 142,339 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2015 130,840 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2015 130,703 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2014 116,889 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

centre section exhaust hanger adrift but system adequately supported.

Fail 22 May 2014 116,868 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

centre section exhaust hanger adrift but system adequately supported.

Pass 23 Jul 2013 107,164 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 107,163 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 97,016 miles

Oil leak

slight brake bind n/s/r when spun by hand.

Fail 17 Jul 2012 97,015 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

slight brake bind n/s/r when spun by hand.

Pass 20 Jul 2011 87,392 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Slight play in front anti rollbar bushes.

Fail 19 Jul 2011 87,392 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Rear brake discs corroded.

Slight play in front anti rollbar bushes.

Pass 27 Mar 2010 77,611 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 68,935 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 56,396 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 53,866 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 48,547 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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YY52 FTO is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 YY52 FTO, 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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YY52 FTO is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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