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KW03 SYU

2003 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

204,300 mi
Last recorded204,300 miles
Recorded on28 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW03 SYU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2018 204,300 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

chip in windscreen out of zone a

front and rear suspension components corroded

front bumper slightly damaged

front lamps deteriorated

oil leak

park brake lever has little reserve travel

sills damaged

track rod end boots deteriorated both front

Fail 28 May 2018 204,300 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

chip in windscreen out of zone a

front and rear suspension components corroded

front bumper slightly damaged

front lamps deteriorated

oil leak

park brake lever has little reserve travel

sills damaged

track rod end boots deteriorated both front

Pass 5 Jun 2017 200,193 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both sills slightly damaged

brake and suspension components slightly corroded

oil leak

rear exhaust slightly corroded

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2016 197,040 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 197,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

brake and suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2014 183,182 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 183,183 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 164,864 miles

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 150,924 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 150,639 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 123,520 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 101,920 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 101,915 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 79,240 miles

n/s outer sill damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2008 65,946 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 65,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 51,184 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 50,813 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 41,323 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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KW03 SYU is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KW03 SYU, 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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KW03 SYU is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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