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YX52 GZV

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2024
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

163,480 mi
Last recorded163,480 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 GZV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2024 163,480 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor near seat runner mounts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor near seat runner mounts (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened nearside of rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front and both front to rear leading to flexible brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexible hose and calliper, not yet deemed excessive but would advise replacement . (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexible hose and calliper, not yet deemed excessive but would advise replacement . (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor and chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Around areas not holed and around bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight imbalance from rear brake application

Pass 2 Nov 2023 156,460 miles

Nearside Front bottom arm mounting bush worn

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front headlights dull

both front tyres tread getting low

corrosion to underside

Pass 3 Oct 2022 152,211 miles

both rear wheels buckled

headlamp beam images becoming hazy

rear inner brake discs becoming corroded on inner surface

rear inner brake pads becoming low

slight weap from steering rack

Fail 29 Sep 2022 152,211 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

both rear wheels buckled

headlamp beam images becoming hazy

rear inner brake discs becoming corroded on inner surface

rear inner brake pads becoming low

slight weap from steering rack

Pass 29 Sep 2021 150,169 miles

Nearside Front wing corroding.

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front outer sill corroded.

Offside Front wing corroded.

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 145,578 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 139,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.72mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 139,662 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.72mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 135,237 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 125,847 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 3 Nov 2017 125,620 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 3 Nov 2016 114,461 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 113,794 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 105,996 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 100,290 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 100,290 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 93,439 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 86,094 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 86,094 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 79,888 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 75,982 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 72,122 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 68,177 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 63,327 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 59,653 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Feb 2006 55,427 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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YX52 GZV is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 YX52 GZV, 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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YX52 GZV is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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