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DE52 NKJ

2003 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

90,675 mi
Last recorded90,675 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 NKJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 90,675 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 84,991 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 80,067 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 80,067 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 79,450 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2023 79,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2022 78,276 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2021 76,804 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2021 76,803 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2020 75,681 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight exhaust blow middle to rear

under tray fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2020 75,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight exhaust blow middle to rear

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2019 74,201 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under tray fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2019 74,201 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2018 71,935 miles

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

under tray fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2018 71,933 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

under tray fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2017 69,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 66,257 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 62,878 miles

Exhaust bracket broke but no exessive movement

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2014 59,234 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 55,847 miles

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)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 53,280 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 50,021 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 45,852 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 45,848 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 41,389 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 41,388 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 37,270 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 32,811 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 25,625 miles

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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DE52 NKJ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 DE52 NKJ, 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 DE52 NKJ registered?

DE52 NKJ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 8 January 2003.

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