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GF53YUE
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration GF53YUE
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
21
Passes
12
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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143 Total Defects Recorded
5 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,065 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Upper macpherson strut mounting play
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper macpherson strut mounting play
5 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 157,065 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper macpherson strut mounting play
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper macpherson strut mounting play
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,455 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted curb damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
1 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) 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)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted curb damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,711 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
26 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced faded no pattern (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road six inch crack in swept area zone a (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Lower engine undertray adrift fixings missing
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front headlamp faded just has pattern
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,021 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
15 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,960 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front strut tpo sits higher than nearside
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 139,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam also tell tail light does not illuminate when main beam selected (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front strut tpo sits higher than nearside
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,756 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush slight debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lense scratched and slightly faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective scratched and faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake fluid discoloured but not contaminated
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush slight debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective scratched and faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective plastic lense scratched and slightly faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,905 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Quarter panel damaged
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
10 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Quarter panel damaged
14 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,735 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,253 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
5 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,743 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil level low
- Nearside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
1 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,402 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,320 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,787 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,033 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2013 24 Jun 20268 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,345 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
11 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,396 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2011 24 Jun 202613 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,331 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
29 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,927 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2009 24 Jun 202629 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,927 MI
24 Jun 20262 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,018 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2008 24 Jun 20262 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,018 MI
24 Jun 202621 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,684 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2008 24 Jun 202630 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,270 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GF53YUE was registered on 2003-10-18
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