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AO03 KXA

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

165,517 mi
Last recorded165,517 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 KXA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 165,517 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 162,886 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 160,202 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 157,223 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 154,480 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 152,240 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 152,239 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (marked yellow) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside 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))

Offside 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))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (outer wall has a deep cut, cords exposed) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (marked yellow) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (marked yellow) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (corroded) marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 148,489 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 145,047 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 141,090 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 137,134 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 133,170 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 127,414 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 122,284 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 114,949 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 107,605 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 99,297 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 92,520 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 92,520 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 84,835 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 84,835 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 78,293 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 70,682 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 53,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s driveshaft inner gaiter slight leak of grease

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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AO03 KXA is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO03 KXA, 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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What year was AO03 KXA registered?

AO03 KXA is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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