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YH53 WTY

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

133,277 mi
Last recorded133,277 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH53 WTY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2023 133,277 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Apr 2023 133,277 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 May 2022 130,179 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 128,182 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 123,909 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 123,908 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 120,592 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 114,312 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 108,984 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 104,129 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 104,129 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 90,182 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 82,114 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 74,159 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 64,227 miles

both front wipers starting to smear screen

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge (205/55/16)

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and close to tread wear indicators (205/55/16)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 54,789 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 45,047 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Feb 2010 45,047 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Feb 2009 36,318 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 27,679 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 19,137 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 16,975 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 WTY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YH53 WTY, 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 WTY registered?

YH53 WTY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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