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SM53CWC
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SM53CWC
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,693 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe and suspension components corroded
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- both sills corroded
2 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 139,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe and suspension components slightly corroded
17 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 139,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front flex pipe (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,151 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018 17 Jul 201717 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 0 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases or rear (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,328 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear both tyres wearing on inner edges
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant leak
- Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear both tyres wearing on inner edges
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,449 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 11 Jul 201531 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,579 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 31 Jul 201418 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 102,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,458 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014 18 Jun 201320 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,372 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,853 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
3 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
15 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,842 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 15 Sep 20109 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,045 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 9 Sep 200920 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,136 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 20 Sep 200821 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,160 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 21 Sep 200719 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,360 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007 19 Sep 2006You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SM53CWC was registered on 2003-09-30
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