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LK53 VDM

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

190,000 mi
Last recorded190,000 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK53 VDM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2021 190,000 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 183,502 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 169,192 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 156,012 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 155,993 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 139,785 miles

Oil leak slight ()

Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% o/s and n/s (1.4.A.2d)

Fail 26 May 2016 139,139 miles

Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 120,014 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 111,200 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 97,635 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting

n/s front outer wheel rim damaged and slight damage to tyre

n/s outer cv boot twisted

Pass 28 Feb 2012 88,968 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 88,459 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

1.0 LITRE OF 10W40 ENGINE OIL ADDED

FRONT DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE HAS SPLITS ON THE INNER SIDEWALL - 225/40ZR18

Pass 10 Feb 2011 113,345 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 101,248 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 82,841 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 65,035 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 47,424 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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LK53 VDM is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LK53 VDM, 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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LK53 VDM is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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