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KV53 YMM

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

67,041 mi
Last recorded67,041 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 YMM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2020 67,041 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2019 55,865 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 55,784 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 47,235 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' top corner crack not in drivers view (8.3.1d)

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

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 8 May 2018 47,235 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' top corner crack not in drivers view (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working x2 (1.2.1b)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 4 May 2017 38,547 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 28,650 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 28,650 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 23,107 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 21,163 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2013 19,254 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 18,280 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 17,230 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 16,535 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 14,678 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 12,378 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 7,418 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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KV53 YMM is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KV53 YMM, 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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KV53 YMM is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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