MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,914 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
offside rear coil spring corroded
offside rear tyre on limit
both headlamps deteriorated but excessive
nearside front tyre nearing limit
offside front tyre nearing limit
offside rear tyre near limit
slight noise nearside rear wheel bearing
slight play both front anti-roll bar 'D' bushes
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre becoming perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front headlights becoming deteriorated
brake pad warning light illuminated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre becoming perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front headlights becoming deteriorated
brake pad warning light illuminated
engine has an oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear brake discs becoming pitted and worn
rear brake pads nearing minimum thickness
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front number plate damaged
offside front wiper blade split but still clears the screen
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front number plate damaged
offside front wiper blade split but still clears the screen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front brake discs becoming worn
engine mounts becoming worn
engine oil leak
offside rear road wheel buckled slightly
Both front brake discs are worn
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Clip missing from front brake caliper
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle is asking to be serviced.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Both front brake discs are worn
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle is asking to be serviced.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
osf tyre worn low on inner edge advice change
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s front inner wheel is damaged slightly
n/s rear tyre has nails in x2
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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s front tyre has a cut in wall
n/s rear tyre has nails in x2
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advise offside front tyre damaged on outer edges
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KN53 VDC is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 VDC, 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 VDC is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 16 October 2003.
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