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AK53 WSN

2003 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,586 mi
Last recorded174,586 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 WSN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2017 174,586 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 164,901 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine worning light on

Pass 12 Mar 2014 157,137 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 157,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 149,183 miles

New o/s rear registration lamp required

small cut in n/s rear tyre sidewall bump edge

Fail 3 Apr 2013 149,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

New o/s rear registration lamp required

small cut in n/s rear tyre sidewall bump edge

Pass 7 Jun 2012 140,534 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jun 2012 140,534 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 127,158 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 119,768 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

OSF Foglight broken

Fail 2 Sep 2010 119,768 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

OSF Foglight broken

Pass 7 Jul 2009 109,969 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 84,008 miles

Slight coolant leak

Fail 18 Apr 2008 83,847 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight coolant leak

Pass 18 Oct 2006 54,063 miles

front number plate slightly cracked

small hole in nearside front outer cv gaitor

small stone chip in front windscreen - centre less than 10mm

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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AK53 WSN is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 92,659 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK53 WSN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK53 WSN is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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