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AF53 OZT

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

127,585 mi
Last recorded127,585 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 OZT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 127,585 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTER SILL CORRODED AND HOLED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear REVERSING LAMP INOPERATIVE

Fail 4 Aug 2025 127,580 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak BACKBOX INFEED IS FRACTURED AND SPLIT (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OUTER SILL CORRODED AND HOLED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear REVERSING LAMP INOPERATIVE

Pass 5 Aug 2024 123,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO THE WEAR INDICATORS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 120,679 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 117,344 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL DISCS SHOWING WEAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 117,342 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL DISCS SHOWING WEAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 115,804 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 115,798 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 113,330 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 109,815 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 106,984 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 106,983 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 104,394 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2016 104,296 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 101,107 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 98,337 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 4 Oct 2013 95,156 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 95,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 89,173 miles

N/S/R tyre beginning to perish

O/S/R tyre has nail in tread + wearing on inner edge + beginning to perish

Fail 8 Sep 2012 88,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

N/S/R tyre beginning to perish

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

O/S/R tyre has nail in tread + wearing on inner edge + beginning to perish

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 80,055 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 61,504 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 48,578 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on the inside

Offside front tyre wearing on the inside

Pass 8 Sep 2008 38,952 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 30,076 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 18,414 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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AF53 OZT is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AF53 OZT, 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 AF53 OZT registered?

AF53 OZT is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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