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GJ53 RWK

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

128,257 mi
Last recorded128,257 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 RWK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2022 128,257 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 128,257 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 124,924 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 122,331 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 122,331 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 118,082 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 117,996 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2018 114,078 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 114,078 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 108,524 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2016 102,684 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 102,682 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 100,017 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 94,021 miles

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

front wipers worn

n/s/r tyre cracked/perished

Fail 19 Jun 2014 94,021 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front wipers worn

n/s/r tyre cracked/perished

Pass 12 Feb 2013 83,903 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 79,732 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light illuminated

Pass 25 Feb 2011 74,151 miles

2x nails in n/s rear tyre

Pass 6 Jan 2010 66,446 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 66,444 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 59,858 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 53,682 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit.

Pass 24 Jan 2007 46,464 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 43,143 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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GJ53 RWK is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GJ53 RWK, 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 GJ53 RWK registered?

GJ53 RWK is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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