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KG53 WYL

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

177,837 mi
Last recorded177,837 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG53 WYL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 177,837 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 168,889 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 160,676 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 152,431 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 152,408 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 149,158 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to nearside rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to offside rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nail in tyre nearside rear ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 149,153 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to nearside rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to offside rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside (4.1.2 (c))

Nail in tyre nearside rear ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 145,090 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 145,041 miles

Position lamp not working offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working nearside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened nearside rear sub frame corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 141,920 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes [front to rear]nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2019 141,875 miles

Service brake excessively binding nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake excessively binding offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes [front to rear]nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Nov 2019 141,405 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened axel trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 136,481 miles

rear axel and trailing arms corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2018 136,450 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear axel and trailing arms corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2017 132,066 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 132,056 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported centre bracket (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in between the cracks (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 125,908 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 125,908 miles

Front Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 121,424 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 121,395 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 116,974 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 116,922 miles

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

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)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 112,877 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 107,363 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 107,343 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Fail 5 Nov 2011 102,117 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise aux belt tensioner noisey

Pass 5 Nov 2011 102,117 miles

advise aux belt tensioner noisey

Pass 1 Nov 2010 97,208 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Nov 2010 97,208 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 92,618 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 87,635 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 80,891 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 71,597 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 WYL is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 WYL, 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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KG53 WYL is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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