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GU03 KRD

2003 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

91,651 mi
Last recorded91,651 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU03 KRD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 91,651 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 88,612 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2024 88,612 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 85,877 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 85,855 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 81,629 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2022 81,579 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 75,617 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 71,865 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 69,896 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 67,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 64,697 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 60,907 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 56,930 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

top of dip stick broken, exhaust heat shield loose, rear tyres starting to perish between treads

Pass 18 Apr 2013 55,085 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyres perishing

brakes spongy

front number plate poor

n/s/r wheel slightly buckled

washers poor

Fail 16 Apr 2013 55,085 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tyres perishing

brakes spongy/handbrake long travel

front number plate poor

n/s/r wheel slightly buckled

washers poor

Pass 24 Apr 2012 52,894 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective

front no. plate poor

wipers poor

Fail 24 Apr 2012 52,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective

front no. plate poor

wipers poor

Pass 27 Apr 2011 49,857 miles

Rear springs corroded slightly

Fail 26 Apr 2011 49,857 miles

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

Front wipers poor

Rear springs corroded slightly

Pass 23 Apr 2010 47,004 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 42,377 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 42,377 miles

Nearside Steering rack has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Steering rack has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)

Pass 6 May 2008 38,087 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2007 31,330 miles

Deterioration developing rear number plate.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Small cut in N/S/F tyre sidewall.

Pass 14 Feb 2007 31,330 miles

Deterioration developing rear number plate.

Small cut in N/S/F tyre sidewall.

Pass 6 Mar 2006 26,366 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2006 26,366 miles

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

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

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

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

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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GU03 KRD is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 GU03 KRD, 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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GU03 KRD is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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