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M19 KCO

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

143,169 mi
Last recorded143,169 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM19 KCO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 143,169 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both trailing arm mounting brackets (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 142,469 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 142,416 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 142,251 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 142,125 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 140,894 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 140,893 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 140,203 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 140,202 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 136,689 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 136,688 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 132,513 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 127,648 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 122,577 miles

oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2014 117,065 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 111,191 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 105,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 101,455 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Dec 2010 95,579 miles

front anti roll bar d bushes rusty slight movement

rear springs rusty

Fail 5 Oct 2009 93,291 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 93,291 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 85,176 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 85,176 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 79,299 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F outer washer jets N/W

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Jan 2008 78,803 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S/F & O/S/F outer washer jets N/W

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Aug 2006 55,026 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 54,756 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front and o/s/rear tyre treads just above limit--

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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M19 KCO is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 M19 KCO, 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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M19 KCO is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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