MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,961 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All 4 tyres outer sidewalls damaged
Coolant leak ()
MIL Light illuminated
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front seat loose but secure
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Rear both tyres feathered
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
All 4 tyres outer sidewalls damaged
Coolant leak ()
MIL Light illuminated
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front seat loose but secure
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Rear both tyres feathered
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine Management light illuminated
Front exhaust rubber deteriorated but secured by another rubber
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre feathered
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak from underside
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine Management light illuminated
Front exhaust rubber deteriorated but secured by another rubber
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre feathered
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak from underside
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
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 and advise both rear tyres worn inner edges and have nails in treads
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE53 KYJ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 DE53 KYJ, 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 KYJ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 31 October 2003.
Is DE53 KYJ safe to buy?
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