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KN53 VDC

2003 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

188,914 mi
Last recorded188,914 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN53 VDC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2018 188,914 miles

offside rear coil spring corroded

offside rear tyre on limit

Pass 22 Apr 2017 179,875 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 169,929 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2016 169,919 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 160,056 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 152,261 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2014 152,261 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 140,606 miles

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)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 127,761 miles

both front brake discs becoming worn

engine mounts becoming worn

engine oil leak

offside rear road wheel buckled slightly

Pass 14 Oct 2010 104,918 miles

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.

Fail 14 Oct 2010 104,918 miles

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.

Pass 22 Oct 2009 91,565 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 71,170 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2008 71,170 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)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 56,162 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 43,062 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 43,062 miles

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?

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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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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