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HD53 KKY

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

116,410 mi
Last recorded116,410 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD53 KKY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2024 116,410 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 115,896 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 114,850 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 114,848 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp Corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage On Pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 112,001 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 112,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 111,843 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 110,316 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 103,999 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 96,312 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Sep 2016 96,312 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 91,298 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component pump (2.3.3b)

Rear rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 26 Aug 2014 87,210 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 23 Aug 2013 83,664 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside steering arm inner joint has slight amount of play.

Pass 20 Aug 2012 76,537 miles

Nearside steering arm has slight free play at steering rack end

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 66,768 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Jul 2011 66,768 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 59,006 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2009 52,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 52,606 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 43,482 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 43,023 miles

sill covers & underbody shields fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2006 37,843 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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HD53 KKY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 HD53 KKY, 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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HD53 KKY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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