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GF53YUL
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GF53YUL
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 01 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
26 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 198,965 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer cv slight cracking
- Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking on tread.
- Nearside Front slight play on suspension bush /pin
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 198,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured snapped plastic bracket (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer cv slight cracking
- Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking on tread.
- Nearside Front slight play on suspension bush /pin
2 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 194,433 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear tyres slightly cracking.
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 188,404 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
22 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 188,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Central section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 181,684 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023 24 Jun 202610 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 181,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 179,718 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 179,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,493 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears slightly corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both swivels (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 165,858 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2019 24 Jun 20265 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,247 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level (1.2.1b)
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,907 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- remoulded tyres fitted to front of vehicle
15 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,933 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016 24 Jun 202630 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,197 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 125,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,566 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 24 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,703 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2013 24 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,400 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,435 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2011 24 Jun 202615 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,257 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2009 24 Jun 202615 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,257 MI
24 Jun 202611 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,816 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2008 24 Jun 202619 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,919 MI
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GF53YUL was registered on 2003-10-30
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