MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,332 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear tyre starting to perish
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear tyre starting to perish
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear brakes binding slightly
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supported
hand brake 17% further maintainence recomended
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
both rear brake discs pitted
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
both rear brake discs pitted
O/S HEADLIGHT AIM ON LOW LIMIT.EXHAUST LEAK.O/S/R BRAKE HOSE FERRULE CORRODED.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-F SUSPENSION-STEERING.BRAKES-R DISCS WORN/CORRODED-SLIGHT BIND O/S/R+N/S/R WHEEL-O/S/R SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE POOR.
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
O/S HEADLIGHT AIM ON LOW LIMIT.EXHAUST LEAK.O/S/R BRAKE HOSE FERRULE CORRODED.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-F SUSPENSION-STEERING.BRAKES-R DISCS WORN/CORRODED-SLIGHT BIND O/S/R+N/S/R WHEEL-O/S/R SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE POOR.
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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DE53 WKM is a 2003 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 DE53 WKM, 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 WKM is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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