MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,944 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear seat belt buckle outer casing damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
minor exhaust leak from exhaust cat in center
vehicle under body corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both front outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear seat belt buckle outer casing damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front number plate deteriorated
minor exhaust leak from exhaust cat in center
vehicle under body corroded
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
both outer sills corroded
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
slight vehicle under body corrosion
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
both outer sills corroded
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
slight vehicle under body corrosion
Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts abs wire (4.11 (a) (iii))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil leak
service light on
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil leak
service light on
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
both front wishbone rear bushes slightly perished
coolant level below minimum
engine has signs of an oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
coil spring broken nearside and offside rear (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
both front wishbone rear bushes slightly perished
coolant level below minimum
engine has signs of an oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
rear seats and belts not tested
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear pipe (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
rear seats and belts not tested
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
EML lamp on
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all tyres advance wear 205/55R16
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
EML lamp on
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
all tyres advance wear 205/55R16
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KN53 VBP is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol 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 KN53 VBP, 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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KN53 VBP is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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