MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,040 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective securing clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated under bonnet (4.11 (b) (i))
Engine management light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective securing clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated under bonnet (4.11 (b) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine management light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated under bonnet (4.11 (b) (i))
Offside Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
o/s and n/s headlamp dip beam images slightly impaired
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault switch? (7.12 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps o/s and n/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
EML light on
Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))
Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated under bonnet (4.11 (b) (i))
Offside Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
o/s and n/s headlamp dip beam images slightly impaired
Offside Rear wheel slightly tight in rotation
Offside wiper slightly torn
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear wheel slightly tight in rotation
Offside wiper slightly torn
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly perished (2.5.C.1a)
Front Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly perished (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly perished (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear unevenly in bands on inner edge
Rear o/s and n/s shock absorber plastic shrouds insecure
Rear o/s and n/s stop lamps slightly dim?
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
coil springs corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
coil springs corroded
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
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YY53 UAB is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 UAB, 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 UAB is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 25 November 2003.
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