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AF53PBU
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration AF53PBU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 29 Sep 2020
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
26 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,589 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))
25 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,750 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,291 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
14 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,187 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- power steering slightly tight
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside headlamp slightly deterioratred
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded multiple pipes around rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
9 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
- power steering slightly tight
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside headlamp slightly deterioratred
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded multiple pipes around rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,594 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,150 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,801 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,647 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013 14 Jun 202625 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,924 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2012 14 Jun 20263 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,278 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2011 14 Jun 202627 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
4 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,479 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2010 14 Jun 20262 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,446 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2009 14 Jun 202631 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,984 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2008 14 Jun 202631 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 32,984 MI
14 Jun 20261 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,942 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF53PBU was registered on 2003-09-03
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