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KG53 KYA

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

143,369 mi
Last recorded143,369 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG53 KYA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2021 143,369 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 143,369 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 141,572 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2019 141,572 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 136,466 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 133,033 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 128,437 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight play in the front lower arm rear bushes

Fail 8 Sep 2015 128,437 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Engine management light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight play in the front lower arm rear bushes

Pass 16 Apr 2014 120,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

engine management light stays on

Fail 16 Apr 2014 120,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

engine management light stays on

Pass 9 Apr 2013 111,364 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 99,478 miles

airbag light on

eng man light on

Fail 27 Feb 2012 99,461 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

airbag light on

eng man light on

Pass 22 Mar 2011 85,823 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front registration plate cracked

Fail 22 Mar 2011 85,823 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front registration plate cracked

Pass 5 Mar 2010 82,917 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 77,202 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 61,517 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 46,334 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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KG53 KYA is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol 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 KG53 KYA, 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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What year was KG53 KYA registered?

KG53 KYA is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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