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YY53 EKO

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

76,916 mi
Last recorded76,916 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 EKO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2025 76,916 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

bonnet safty catch seized

off and nearside suspension arms heavy corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2023 75,872 miles

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

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

rear bottom arms getting very rusty

Fail 18 Dec 2023 75,872 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

rear bottom arms getting very rusty

Pass 16 Dec 2022 72,212 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

full under trays fitted

Fail 16 Dec 2022 72,212 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and too low (4.1.2 (c))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

full under trays fitted

Pass 22 Dec 2021 68,843 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tailgate support Struts weakening

Pass 7 Dec 2020 64,120 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 61,284 miles

Central exhaust pipe corroded

Nearside Rear wheel sticking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread beginning to de-laminate (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 59,269 miles

Clutch Dual Mass Flywheel badly worn

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Filter weeping

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 57,062 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 53,703 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 53,701 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 49,842 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 49,841 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 45,995 miles

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

rear center seat belt will not connect to buckle due to passing stop

Fail 13 Oct 2014 45,989 miles

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

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

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

rear center seat belt will not connect to buckle due to passing stop

Pass 10 Oct 2013 42,020 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 37,641 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 33,417 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 33,416 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2010 27,703 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 23,884 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2009 23,884 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 18,682 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 15,631 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 12,162 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 EKO is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YY53 EKO, 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 EKO is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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