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GK53 WFW

2003 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,699 mi
Last recorded131,699 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 WFW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 131,699 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 131,604 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 118,955 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 112,032 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 112,032 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 105,007 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2015 100,463 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2015 100,463 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2014 93,515 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 87,469 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 87,469 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 80,598 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2012 80,598 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 74,678 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 74,649 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 65,410 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 65,409 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 58,201 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 44,370 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 29,934 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 19,425 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish in tread area.

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

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

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

Partial inspection of near side rear seatbelt due to child seat.

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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GK53 WFW is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 GK53 WFW, 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 GK53 WFW registered?

GK53 WFW is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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