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KY53 ATN

2003 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

167,612 mi
Last recorded167,612 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 ATN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 167,612 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into rear box corroding (7.1.2)

engine oil low

exhaust joint sleeve loose

Fail 11 Jul 2017 167,612 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre (5.2.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe into rear box corroding (7.1.2)

engine oil low

exhaust joint sleeve loose

Pass 19 Aug 2016 161,245 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

exhaust rear joiner sleeve clamp loose

Fail 17 Aug 2016 161,295 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

exhaust rear joiner sleeve clamp loose

Pass 29 Jul 2015 152,085 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 152,080 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 141,923 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 141,923 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 135,059 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 135,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 125,535 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 111,265 miles

o/s rear tyre getting low

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 16 Aug 2010 95,848 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 95,838 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 81,472 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 65,587 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 50,269 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 50,211 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 35,783 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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KY53 ATN is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol 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 KY53 ATN, 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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KY53 ATN is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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