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DK03 NWN

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

211,895 mi
Last recorded211,895 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 NWN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 211,895 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 27 Sep 2019 199,668 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Plastic coating deteriorated on both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes deteriorating on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 199,668 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leaking at rear of cat (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass cracked ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Plastic coating deteriorated on both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes deteriorating on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 183,495 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroded and de-skinning

Fail 2 Oct 2018 183,495 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroded and de-skinning

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 165,888 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroded

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 165,888 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear rear brake binding Both sides (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroded

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 144,054 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear exhaust silencer de-skinning and corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 127,965 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

chip in the front screen

Pass 24 Sep 2014 113,160 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 95,044 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 80,307 miles

front inner brake discs poor pitted condition

o/s rear tyre worn

rear outer brake discs poor pitted condition

stone damage to centre screen within limits t/o/test

Pass 13 Sep 2011 71,269 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 65,621 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 57,850 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 50,958 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 47,346 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Apr 2007 35,892 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 30,977 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 30,977 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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DK03 NWN is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel 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 DK03 NWN, 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 DK03 NWN registered?

DK03 NWN is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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