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DE53 KVW

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,727 mi
Last recorded126,727 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 KVW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2021 126,727 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant seepage front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front wipers smeary

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slight white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured slight white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

centre exhaust clamp corroded.

Pass 15 Aug 2020 125,539 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 125,539 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 121,426 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 116,026 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp damaged

Fail 25 Sep 2018 115,975 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front fog lamp damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2017 110,213 miles

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

cracking around both front tyres sidewalls and tread patterns

Fail 29 Sep 2017 110,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

cracking around both front tyres sidewalls and tread patterns

Pass 7 Oct 2016 104,666 miles

slight bind o/s/r brake but not showing on brake test

Fail 7 Oct 2016 104,666 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

slight bind o/s/r brake but not showing on brake test

Pass 2 Oct 2015 98,045 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 92,990 miles

nearside front fog lamp glass broken

nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 24 Sep 2013 84,391 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Sep 2012 78,231 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 70,621 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

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

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

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

Offside front tyre perished/cracked (225/45/17 - 0407)

Oil level low

Pass 16 Sep 2010 63,206 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Sep 2009 55,394 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 51,076 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 42,308 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 30,837 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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DE53 KVW is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DE53 KVW, 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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DE53 KVW is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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