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AJ53 PJX

2003 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

116,950 mi
Last recorded116,950 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 PJX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2018 116,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2017 102,141 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front wiper split

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 102,141 miles

Nearside Front 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 Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front wiper split

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 89,827 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Slight play in inner steering arm joint (s)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 81,604 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

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

Front tyres perished

N/S Mirror damaged

Oil leak

Play in O/S inner steering rack joint

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

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

Rear tyres perished and feathered on inner edges

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 81,604 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Centre exhaust bracket broken

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

Front tyres perished

N/S Mirror damaged

Oil leak

Play in O/S inner steering rack joint

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake discs heavily corroded

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

Rear tyres perished and feathered on inner edges

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 76,846 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 76,689 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

centre exhaust system mount broken,but system still supported

Pass 5 Mar 2013 70,461 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 70,460 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 64,980 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front headlamp lenses scratched(plastic lens)pattern weak

Fail 20 Feb 2012 64,980 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front headlamp lenses scratched(plastic lens)pattern weak

Pass 3 Feb 2011 61,445 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 56,815 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 53,856 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 52,758 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 52,758 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre silencer hanger broke, supprted by cross member

Pass 31 Jan 2007 51,523 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 51,523 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 PJX is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 PJX, 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 PJX is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 20 December 2003.

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