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KD52 SDV

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

176,116 mi
Last recorded176,116 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD52 SDV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2020 176,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 168,024 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2019 168,022 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 22 May 2017 163,154 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 159,306 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 159,306 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 151,406 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 146,355 miles

stone chip ==front pads low==slight bind osr

Fail 16 May 2014 146,355 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

stone chip ==front pads low==slight bind osr

Pass 21 May 2013 135,791 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both rear tyres light stepping inn edges

Pass 14 May 2012 121,779 miles

NO PLATES POOR RECC REPLACE==EXH FR PIPE STARTING TO BLOW==SMALL STONE CHIP ZONE A==1 LED IN 3RD BRAKE LIGHT INOP==LIFT IN FR STRUT TOPS==NSF COIL SPRING CORRODED

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

Fail 14 May 2012 121,779 miles

NO PLATES POOR RECC REPLACE==EXH FR PIPE STARTING TO BLOW==SMALL STONE CHIP ZONE A==1 LED IN 3RD BRAKE LIGHT INOP==LIFT IN FR STRUT TOPS==NSF COIL SPRING CORRODED

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 104,117 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 104,107 miles

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

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

CHIP IN ZONE A==WIPERS SMEAR==ENG COVERS==ONE LED IN 3RD BRAKE LIGHT ONOP==SLIGHT SPLITS FR WISH REAR BUSHES

Pass 19 Apr 2010 89,837 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 89,540 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

OIL ,LEAK==OSR SUBFRAME BUSH SPLIT==SLIGHT LIFT FR STRUT TOP BEARINGS==SLIGHT SPLIT NSF REAR WISH BUSH

OSR TYRE LIFTED==NSF TYRE1,75MM RECC REPLACE ASAP

Pass 20 Apr 2009 75,774 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 75,774 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

4 LED I N 3RD BRAKE LIGHT INOP==CRACK IN ZONE A 6MM==RIB BELT CRACKING==EXH C/BOX BRKT BROKEN==ENG COVERS==REAR DISCS CORRPDED==SLIGHT SPLITS FR WISH REAR BUSHES==REAR SUBFRAME BUSHES SPLIT

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 60,848 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 60,848 miles

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

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

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

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

unable to check rear seatbelts due to child seat fitted= engine covered

Pass 2 May 2007 47,500 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 47,499 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

ACC DAMAGE OSR==ENG LUMPY WHEN COLD==ENG COVERS==SLIGHT SPLITS FR WISH REAR BUSHES==SLIGHT LIFTING REAR TYRE TREADS

Pass 5 May 2006 38,052 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 38,052 miles

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

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

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

Nearside centre sill damaged.

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

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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KD52 SDV is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 KD52 SDV, 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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KD52 SDV is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 2 January 2003.

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