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KN03 AEL

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

150,427 mi
Last recorded150,427 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN03 AEL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 150,427 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 145,378 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 139,004 miles

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)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

fuel tank straps rusted

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2018 139,004 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

fuel tank straps rusted

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2017 131,464 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 122,382 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both misted (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust Box Outer Skin Corroded

Pass 29 May 2015 111,201 miles

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 28 May 2015 111,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 29 May 2014 104,359 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2014 104,359 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2013 94,692 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust outer casing - Deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2012 81,657 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2012 81,657 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 68,119 miles

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

cam belt due soon if not already done

tyre that was on nearside rear that now is on offside rear has cut in sidewall but not exposing cords

Fail 12 May 2011 68,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

cam belt due soon if not already done

tyre that was on nearside rear that now is on offside rear has cut in sidewall but not exposing cords

Pass 26 May 2010 54,264 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 54,264 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 May 2009 42,425 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 42,425 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 23 May 2008 35,078 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 29,449 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 26,082 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

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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KN03 AEL is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KN03 AEL, 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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KN03 AEL is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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