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YY53 AVT

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,553 mi
Last recorded146,553 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 AVT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2017 146,553 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Fail 29 Aug 2017 146,553 miles

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

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Pass 15 Aug 2016 139,454 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Fail 15 Aug 2016 139,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Pass 2 Sep 2015 131,263 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 126,761 miles

both rear shocker dust covers loose

both rear suspension coil springs corroded

front wiper blades slightly smeary

minor leak of gases from exhaust manifold/front section area

nearside rear tyre worn slightly uneven on inner edge

oil stains on engine and gearbox

Fail 5 Sep 2014 126,761 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear shocker dust covers loose

both rear suspension coil springs corroded

front wiper blades slightly smeary

minor leak of gases from exhaust manifold/front section area

nearside front tyre on 2mm and nail in tread

nearside rear tyre worn slightly uneven on inner edge

offside rear tyre unevenly worn inner edge and nail in tread

oil stains on engine and gearbox

Pass 21 Aug 2013 118,605 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 118,284 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2012 118,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 108,940 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 96,593 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 90,154 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 73,177 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 51,859 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 23 Nov 2006 36,576 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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YY53 AVT is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YY53 AVT, 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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YY53 AVT is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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