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YK53 VNO

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,745 mi
Last recorded78,745 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK53 VNO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 78,745 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2019 78,745 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2018 71,724 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 71,724 miles

Direction indicator not working both rear white (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction traction light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps inop x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick x2 rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working both (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/f/ (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2017 63,441 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 63,439 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 54,055 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 52,433 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 51,006 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 49,286 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 49,284 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 47,912 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 47,911 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)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 46,259 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

advise cut in osf tyre wall

advise low on oil and engine light on

Fail 24 Aug 2011 46,259 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

advise cut in osf tyre wall

advise low on oil and engine light on

Pass 9 Sep 2010 41,422 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 32,310 miles

n/s/r shock absorber cover adrift. slight leak at front flexible exhaust joints

Fail 3 Sep 2009 32,308 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/r shock absorber cover adrift. slight leak at front flexible exhaust joints

Pass 26 Aug 2008 24,368 miles

advise osf tyre worn on sides and cut in wall

Pass 31 Aug 2007 18,954 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

cut in o/s/f tyre sidewall airbag light on dash

Pass 4 Sep 2006 16,206 miles

cuts in both n/s and o/s front tyre sidewalls

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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YK53 VNO is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YK53 VNO, 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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YK53 VNO is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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