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KN03 ZXM

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

202,235 mi
Last recorded202,235 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2020 202,235 miles

Brake pedal, long travel, new pads fitted

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

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Jul 2019 196,189 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 189,702 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2018 189,702 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 181,983 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2017 181,983 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 172,753 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Servo pipe deteriorated

Fail 27 Feb 2016 172,753 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre exhaust bracket broken

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Servo pipe deteriorated

Pass 7 Feb 2015 163,717 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2014 154,431 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

coolent level low

front number plate slightly damaged

oil level on minimum mark

warning light on dash

Fail 8 Feb 2014 154,431 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

coolent level low

front number plate slightly damaged

oil level on minimum mark

warning light on dash

Pass 26 Jan 2013 144,399 miles

both rear indicators slightly white

both rear tyres cracking and perishing

Fail 26 Jan 2013 144,399 miles

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

both rear indicators slightly white

both rear tyres cracking and perishing

Pass 15 Oct 2011 131,098 miles

REAR INDICATORS BULBS GOING WHITE

Fail 15 Oct 2011 131,098 miles

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

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

REAR INDICATORS BULBS GOING WHITE

Pass 5 Oct 2010 118,672 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2010 118,663 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 113,960 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 111,830 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 107,556 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 103,793 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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KN03 ZXM is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZXM, 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 KN03 ZXM registered?

KN03 ZXM is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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