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KV53 YMO

2003 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

79,171 mi
Last recorded79,171 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV53 YMO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2016 79,171 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

bind o/s rear hub

both front brake discs lipped pads ok

both rear brake discs worn and pad faces appear to be deteriorating

both rear shocker covers insecure

n/s front and n/s rear tyres cut in outer sidewalls

n/s front inner wheel rim damaged

noise from n/s rear hub

o/s front tyre badly worn on inner edge

rear exhaust joint blowing

rear indicators discoloured

rear no/plate faded

spanner light on

Fail 2 Aug 2016 79,171 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bind o/s rear hub

both front brake discs lipped pads ok

both rear brake discs worn and pad faces appear to be deteriorating

both rear shocker covers insecure

n/s front and n/s rear tyres cut in outer sidewalls

n/s front inner wheel rim damaged

noise from n/s rear hub

o/s front tyre badly worn on inner edge

rear exhaust joint blowing

rear indicators discoloured

rear no/plate faded

spanner light on

Pass 30 Jul 2015 76,235 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake discs corroded pads ok

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

n/s front tyre cut in sidewall

o/s rear shocker cover insecure

rear no/plate faded

Pass 23 Jul 2014 76,629 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre cut and badly cracking in sidewalls strong advise

o/s rear indicator discoloured

rear exhaust deteriorated and leaking

rear no/plate faded

Pass 18 Jul 2013 68,682 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear no/plate damaged

Fail 17 Jul 2013 68,679 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s wiper blade poor

rear no/plate damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2012 62,723 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

long travel in footbrake

rear no plate faded

Pass 28 Jul 2011 56,347 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres cut in side walls

front brake discs lipped

o/s rear inner wheel rim buckled

rear no/plate fading

Pass 6 Aug 2010 52,054 miles

engine oil leak

n/s/front and o/s/rear inner wheelrims buckled

Pass 13 Aug 2009 46,442 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front 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)

front tyres uneven wear low tread on edges cracks to inner wall/possible front wheel alignment required

offside rear tyre two nails in tread

Fail 13 Aug 2009 46,442 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front tyres uneven wear low tread on edges cracks to inner wall/possible front wheel alignment required

offside rear tyre two nails in tread

Pass 11 Aug 2008 40,280 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyres uneven wear on inner edge possible front wheel alignment

Fail 11 Aug 2008 40,280 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front tyres uneven wear on inner edge possible front wheel alignment

Pass 31 Jul 2007 32,752 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 23,507 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 23,507 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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 YMO is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KV53 YMO, 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 KV53 YMO registered?

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

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