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DY53 KVV

2003 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

182,188 mi
Last recorded182,188 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 KVV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2023 182,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 182,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 180,270 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 180,270 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken In seat part missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level Top Up But indicated a leak ??? (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Have inflated for brake test (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 174,835 miles

I feel that there is a fault in steering rack which is not part of the mot criteria and should be adressed

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 174,835 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Free of was locked in (7.1.2 (d))

I feel that there is a fault in steering rack which is not part of the mot criteria and should be adressed

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working Bulb fitted (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2019 165,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 157,973 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 11 May 2018 157,871 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort Calliper lever arm seized (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Refit Wirring conector (3.4.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 20 May 2017 152,021 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 May 2016 149,094 miles

front tyres wearing inner edges

offside rear tyre very badly worn on inner edge

wear in nearside steering,possibly rack bush?

Fail 11 May 2016 140,945 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

front tyres wearing inner edges

offside rear tyre very badly worn on inner edge

wear in nearside steering,possibly rack bush?

Pass 18 May 2015 129,550 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut on n/s rear tyre inner sidewall

o/s rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Fail 11 May 2015 129,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper 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 Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower 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 Front Upper 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut on n/s rear tyre inner sidewall

o/s rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2014 115,716 miles

rear tyres worn low on the inner edges

Fail 8 May 2014 115,654 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

rear tyres worn low on the inner edges

Pass 8 May 2013 102,122 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2013 102,122 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 95,543 miles

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

rear wiper arm missing

Fail 31 May 2012 95,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear wiper arm missing

Pass 7 Jun 2011 82,764 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Jun 2011 82,764 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 73,753 miles

engine management li9ght on

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

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

cut n/s/f tyre side wall

Fail 18 Jun 2010 73,753 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

cut n/s/f tyre side wall

engine management li9ght on

Pass 30 Jul 2009 68,391 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 68,391 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 61,109 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 51,294 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 42,069 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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DY53 KVV is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 DY53 KVV, 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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DY53 KVV is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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