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KE03 GHB

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,324 mi
Last recorded146,324 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE03 GHB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 146,324 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded NS / OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2025 146,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS / OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 142,052 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 138,211 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 134,943 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 131,325 miles

off side front track rod end dust boot splitting

rear number plate deteriorated

rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Fail 3 Mar 2021 131,280 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

off side front track rod end dust boot splitting

oil reading below minimum on dip stick

rear number plate deteriorated

rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Pass 4 Mar 2020 126,159 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 123,314 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Slight bind from near side rear brake

Slight leak from centre exhaust pipe

Pass 1 Mar 2018 120,668 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 120,668 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine oil level low.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner rear (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F tyre soft.

Pass 1 Mar 2017 117,522 miles

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

Slight binding from both rear brakes. Please monitor.

Pass 19 Feb 2016 114,119 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 114,119 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 111,359 miles

Both headlamp patterns just visible. Please monitor

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 108,844 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Feb 2013 104,228 miles

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 104,228 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 95,260 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 95,260 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 86,868 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 86,868 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 76,509 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 76,509 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 64,995 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 57,000 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 45,145 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 33,949 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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KE03 GHB is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KE03 GHB, 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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KE03 GHB is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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