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YH53 TPV

2003 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

137,427 mi
Last recorded137,427 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 TPV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 137,427 miles

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 Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 129,469 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 129,466 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 119,115 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 119,115 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 110,062 miles

centre exhaust mounting rubber broken

clutch/flywheel judder

Fail 27 Jan 2016 110,034 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mounting rubber broken

clutch/flywheel judder

Fail 11 Sep 2014 98,173 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 98,173 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 88,896 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 88,251 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside rear brake pad appears to be worn

Pass 11 Sep 2012 73,787 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 73,787 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 69,610 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 65,713 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 61,759 miles

both rear shock absorbers knocking

excessive road noise from rear tyres

rear washer jet blocked

washer jets poorly adjusted

Pass 17 Sep 2008 58,883 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 54,096 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 40,561 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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YH53 TPV is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YH53 TPV, 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 YH53 TPV registered?

YH53 TPV is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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The MOT history for YH53 TPV shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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