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ML53NDZ
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration ML53NDZ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 11 Nov 2020
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
12 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,525 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- rear suspension arm bushes showing wear
- rear subframe rusting
- rear coil springs rusting
- Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported over subframe (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 152,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- undertrays fitted
- rear suspension arm bushes showing wear
- rear subframe rusting
- rear coil springs rusting
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported over subframe (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,925 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring rusting
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- rear subframe rusting
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rear arm pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))
17 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 151,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring rusting
- rear subframe rusting
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rear arm pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))
27 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,653 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
26 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 147,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested Vehicle Overheating And Smoking (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,970 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 140,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,423 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 134,423 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,348 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,348 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,816 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,003 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,214 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2012 20 Jun 202614 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 94,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory 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)
14 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,833 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2011 20 Jun 202614 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 83,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
24 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,700 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,201 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2009 20 Jun 20262 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 61,201 MI
20 Jun 202617 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 49,297 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,249 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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ML53NDZ was registered on 2003-09-24
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