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OU53 KKF

2003 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

78,245 mi
Last recorded78,245 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU53 KKF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 78,245 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2025 78,245 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking between the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 76,482 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators pale (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak at rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured idicator pale (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 76,475 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml illuminated (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative both headlamps no movement when leveling switch operated (4.1.5 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators pale (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split but not resulting in excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive leak at rear of engine but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured pale (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 70,964 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 70,964 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 65,097 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 65,095 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 62,346 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and has nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 62,345 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and has nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 56,741 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 55,595 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 55,595 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 55,093 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 52,249 miles

both sides front lower suspension arms rear rubber bushes cracking

both sides rear discs poor

Fail 6 Mar 2017 52,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both sides front lower suspension arms rear rubber bushes cracking

both sides rear discs poor

Pass 4 Mar 2016 51,024 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 51,024 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Mar 2015 47,779 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 46,742 miles

centre rear view mirror fallen off

Pass 18 Feb 2013 43,641 miles

Nearside 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 Front 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 8 Mar 2012 40,221 miles

rear indicator bulbs starting to go white

Fail 8 Mar 2012 40,221 miles

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

rear indicator bulbs starting to go white

Pass 10 Mar 2011 37,208 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 35,779 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 35,779 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 34,595 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 30,549 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 25,535 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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OU53 KKF is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 OU53 KKF, 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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OU53 KKF is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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