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AU53 UEM

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

136,965 mi
Last recorded136,965 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 UEM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 136,965 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 136,965 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 125,335 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 125,303 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 111,054 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2017 111,054 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 103,763 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 5 Jul 2016 103,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 10 Jul 2015 93,866 miles

Engine fault light on

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

Rear exhaust joint fitted with Jubilee clips instead of exhaust clamps

Pass 12 Jul 2014 86,000 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 78,644 miles

Front 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cracking & damage!

nearside rear shockabsorber cover loose!

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 13 Jun 2013 78,644 miles

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Front 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cracking & damage!

nearside rear shockabsorber cover loose!

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2012 73,992 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear shock absorber cover loose!

Fail 6 Jun 2012 73,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear shock absorber cover loose!

Pass 27 May 2011 66,243 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 66,239 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2010 61,025 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 46,710 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 46,693 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 34,192 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 34,192 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 32,220 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 27,762 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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AU53 UEM is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AU53 UEM, 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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AU53 UEM is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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