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YM52 WPL

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

146,820 mi
Last recorded146,820 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM52 WPL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 146,820 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 139,475 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2016 128,694 miles

all tyres cracking/perishing

o/s/f brake disc corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2016 128,694 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

all tyres cracking/perishing

o/s/f brake disc corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2015 118,773 miles

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

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust support broken

Fail 2 Mar 2015 118,762 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust support broken

Pass 30 Jan 2014 106,192 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 91,459 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 76,427 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2011 70,866 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 67,947 miles

slight lift in both front top shocker mounts

slight movement in rear axle bushes

Pass 14 Apr 2009 63,649 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 59,712 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 55,673 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 51,270 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 50,210 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 50,210 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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YM52 WPL is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 YM52 WPL, 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 YM52 WPL registered?

YM52 WPL is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 4 February 2003.

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