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DN53 KBO

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,565 mi
Last recorded136,565 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 KBO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2018 136,565 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 132,895 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 127,399 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 121,404 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 121,402 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 121,379 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

eml light on

Pass 1 Jul 2013 113,034 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 104,129 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 89,617 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)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 89,617 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front bumper insecure

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 25 Mar 2010 79,482 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 65,193 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 65,047 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 51,756 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 41,782 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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DN53 KBO is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 DN53 KBO, 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 DN53 KBO registered?

DN53 KBO is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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