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KJ53 HME

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

191,674 mi
Last recorded191,674 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ53 HME
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2013 191,674 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2013 191,646 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 164,198 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 163,940 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 152,780 miles

both rear, front lower arm bushs deteriorated resulting in excessive movement

both rear, rear lower arm bushs deteriorated resulting in excessive movement

n.s handbrake lever not returning to stop, causing imbalance on handbrake application

o.s.r shock obsorber protective cover broken

Fail 3 Jul 2010 152,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

both front lower arm rear bushs deteriorated but not resutling in excessive movement

both rear, front lower arm bushs deteriorated resulting in excessive movement

both rear, rear lower arm bushs deteriorated resulting in excessive movement

front wipers slightly smearing and juddering

n.s handbrake lever not returning to stop, causing imbalance on handbrake application

o.s.r shock obsorber protective cover broken

offside inner front constant velocity joint gaiter split

Pass 16 Jul 2009 140,213 miles

nearside front tyre close to limit

offside front inner cv boot split

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 15 Jul 2009 140,210 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

offside front inner cv boot split

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Aug 2008 120,257 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 120,253 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2007 91,551 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front tyre has three cuts on outer sidewall. (not showing cords)

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge unevenly

Pass 9 Sep 2006 64,943 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 64,943 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

the front wiper blades are smearing

the rear number plate is damaged

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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KJ53 HME is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 KJ53 HME, 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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KJ53 HME is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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