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MV53 KUY

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

137,762 mi
Last recorded137,762 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV53 KUY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 137,762 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 137,762 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 129,901 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 121,391 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 121,391 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 112,950 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 99,529 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 99,520 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 96,039 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 96,039 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 88,061 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 May 2016 70,364 miles

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

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

cut in offside rear tyre inner edge but not deep enough to expose cords or ply

exterior & underside of vehicle tested when soaking wet

rear shock dust shrouds detached

rear tyres heavily worn on inner edges

unable to inspect rear inner brake pads (not visible)

undertrays fitted

Fail 21 May 2016 70,325 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect & offside( lenses crazed) (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside 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)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

cut in offside rear tyre inner edge but not deep enough to expose cords or ply

exterior & underside of vehicle tested when soaking wet

rear shock dust shrouds detached

rear tyres heavily worn on inner edges

unable to inspect rear inner brake pads (not visible)

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 May 2015 63,420 miles

rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge

undertray fitted

Fail 28 May 2015 63,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge

undertray fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2014 56,586 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 56,586 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 49,460 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 49,458 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)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 41,202 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 35,703 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 32,732 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2009 29,568 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 25,323 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 21,410 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 16,881 miles

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

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

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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MV53 KUY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MV53 KUY, 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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What year was MV53 KUY registered?

MV53 KUY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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