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KL53 AZA

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,166 mi
Last recorded118,166 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL53 AZA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 118,166 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 112,405 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust heatsheild loose

Fail 21 Sep 2015 112,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted inner (4.2.A.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust heatsheild loose

Pass 5 Dec 2013 108,091 miles

Offside front tyre inner sidewall cut.

Pass 6 Dec 2012 95,741 miles

rear disks have surface rust on them

Fail 4 Dec 2012 95,741 miles

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

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

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)

rear disks have surface rust on them

Fail 22 Nov 2012 96,286 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside 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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 91,312 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 91,290 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside drive shaft outer CV boot slight leak...

Pass 29 Nov 2010 82,910 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 82,777 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

F/O/S vwheel rim damaged min std. O/S drive shaft CV boot slight leak..

Pass 30 Oct 2009 73,102 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear reg plate in poor condition

Pass 13 Oct 2008 59,119 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 59,119 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 54,348 miles

1.front brake discs pitted 2.rear brake discs pitted

Pass 4 Oct 2006 47,621 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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KL53 AZA is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KL53 AZA, 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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KL53 AZA is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 22 September 2003.

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