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LT53 KUD

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,604 mi
Last recorded143,604 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT53 KUD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 143,604 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 143,603 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 137,581 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 137,580 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 131,966 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 131,960 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake pads worn low

corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Pass 5 Nov 2016 116,306 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2016 116,284 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 98,875 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 97,936 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

slight play both front lower wishbone bushes

Fail 27 Nov 2014 97,936 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nail in rear tyre

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

slight play both front lower wishbone bushes

Pass 5 Jun 2013 89,860 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 89,767 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 79,526 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 79,524 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 60,441 miles

all four road wheels have spacers fitted which cause's the wheel to slightly pertrude the arch's

Fail 12 Aug 2010 60,438 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all four road wheels have spacers fitted which cause's the wheel to slightly pertrude the arch's

Pass 11 Feb 2009 44,034 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 28,699 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 23,922 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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LT53 KUD is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LT53 KUD, 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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LT53 KUD is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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