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AP53FTF
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration AP53FTF
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 164,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear light damaged
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,131 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 159,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,470 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,194 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- chip on screen
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- chip on screen
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,663 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly chafed nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside offside (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly chafed nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,314 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
28 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,862 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2017 14 Jun 20267 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,149 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2016 14 Jun 20264 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,842 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,183 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
6 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,773 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2013 14 Jun 202623 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,703 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,638 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2011 14 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,748 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2010 14 Jun 20263 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,044 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2009 14 Jun 202629 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,910 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2008 14 Jun 20261 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,965 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
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AP53FTF was registered on 2003-12-05
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