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YY53 NKO

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

136,167 mi
Last recorded136,167 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2016 136,167 miles

E M Light on

Pass 15 Dec 2015 124,518 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2015 124,470 miles

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sil (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 107,989 miles

advise(brake pad warning light on)

advise(engine management light on)

advise(oil leak)

advise(rear shocky sleeves adrift)

o,s,f & n,s,r tyres marginal on edge

Fail 2 Dec 2014 107,989 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise(abs wire on o,s,f insecure)

advise(brake pad warning light on)

advise(engine management light on)

advise(oil leak)

advise(rear shocky sleeves adrift)

o,s,f & n,s,r tyres marginal on edge

Pass 2 Dec 2013 100,095 miles

advise(all tyres wearing close on edge)

advise(brake pad warning light on )

advise(front discs & pads wearing low)

advise(rear shocky sleeves adrift)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 94,890 miles

advise(brake pad warning light on)

advise(front blades smearing screen slightly)

advise(front tyres marginal on edge)

advise(o,s,f shocky sleeve adrift)

advise(slight uneven wear on rear tyres)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 89,240 miles

advise(brake pad warning light on)

advise(o,s,f tyre wearing close on edge)

advise(o,s,r shocky sleeve adrift)

advise(rear amber bulbs beginning to discolour)

advise(traction control light on)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 83,274 miles

advise( rear discs & pads beginning to wear 70 to 80% worn)

Fail 8 Nov 2010 83,274 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise( rear discs & pads beginning to wear 70 to 80% worn)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 70,347 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 60,092 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 38,733 miles

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

o/side rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 14 Sep 2006 36,960 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 NKO is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 NKO, 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 YY53 NKO registered?

YY53 NKO is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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