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KE53 EUK

2003 Audi S3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

92,595 mi
Last recorded92,595 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi S389,796 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE53 EUK
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 92,595 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 91,478 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 87,539 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 87,538 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 87,000 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 81,551 miles

Front wipers slight smear.

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 74,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2020 74,624 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre puncture ()

Pass 2 Aug 2019 68,932 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 68,628 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 68,148 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 67,253 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 65,998 miles

n/s headlamp very faded

Pass 4 Nov 2014 64,720 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 62,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 57,746 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 53,012 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 47,975 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 47,975 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 41,719 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 38,498 miles

Offside front tyre is worn on inner edge.

Pass 10 Sep 2007 33,468 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 28,922 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S3?

Based on 81,317 MOT tests across 5,994 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,967
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,395
Headlamp aim too low 990
coil spring broken 786
position lamp(s) not working 714
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 661
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KE53 EUK is a 2003 Audi S3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2003 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 89,796 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi S3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,395 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KE53 EUK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Audi S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KE53 EUK registered?

KE53 EUK is a 2003 Audi S3, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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