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YY53 UAL

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

84,740 mi
Last recorded84,740 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 UAL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2018 84,740 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2017 80,597 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 73,922 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 68,915 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 68,911 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 64,350 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 64,081 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 58,624 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 53,701 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 53,691 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 46,195 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 37,400 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 29,192 miles

both front tyres inner edges worn

Pass 7 Nov 2008 22,943 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 19,067 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 15,008 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 14,987 miles

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

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

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 UAL is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 UAL, 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 UAL registered?

YY53 UAL is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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