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KD03 GUX

2003 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,300 mi
Last recorded120,300 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD03 GUX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2017 120,300 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 115,089 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked both front (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2015

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 139,801 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2014 139,618 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 129,648 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 129,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2012 119,839 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 119,839 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 112,602 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 190,008 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 177,410 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 151,609 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 130,437 miles

both front tyres cut not to cords

offside rear tyre cut not to cords

Pass 21 Apr 2007 113,174 miles

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

rear number plate starting to disfiger

Pass 8 Apr 2006 85,637 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 85,637 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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KD03 GUX is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KD03 GUX, 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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KD03 GUX is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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