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AJ53 HYH

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

245,829 mi
Last recorded245,829 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 HYH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2020 245,829 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 230,128 miles

Offside Front foglight lens broken

Fail 18 Mar 2019 230,128 miles

Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front foglight lens broken

Pass 7 Feb 2018 221,749 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 215,546 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

o/s/f foglight lens broken

Fail 26 Jan 2017 215,546 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

o/s/f foglight lens broken

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 6 Jan 2016 209,131 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 209,131 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2015 200,388 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 200,388 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 186,954 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 186,954 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 167,968 miles

Off side and near side front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 16 Jan 2013 167,968 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine managment warning light on

Off side and near side front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Dec 2011 147,773 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Dec 2011 147,773 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 130,099 miles

Off side & near side front tyres worn on inner edge.

Offside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Nov 2010 130,099 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Off side & near side front tyres worn on inner edge.

Offside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 111,843 miles

osf fog light cracked

Pass 14 Nov 2008 89,799 miles

osr dissc poor outter face

Pass 28 Nov 2007 72,789 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 72,789 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 55,450 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 55,450 miles

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

Drivers side front tyre wornout on inner edge.

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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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AJ53 HYH is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AJ53 HYH, 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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AJ53 HYH is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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