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ML53NHJ
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration ML53NHJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 14 Oct 2016
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 179,343 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 179,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
15 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 164,544 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 153,575 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014 20 Jun 202624 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 153,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 145,005 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
6 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 145,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 128,741 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012 20 Jun 202630 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 128,741 MI
20 Jun 202615 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 120,859 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2011 20 Jun 202617 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 114,634 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 114,634 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 107,172 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2009 20 Jun 202617 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 89,395 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2008 20 Jun 202616 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 89,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
16 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 71,930 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
16 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 71,930 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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ML53NHJ was registered on 2003-10-10
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