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OU53 KKV

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

168,495 mi
Last recorded168,495 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2014
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU53 KKV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2014 168,495 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 168,490 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 159,852 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 140,000 miles

free play in offside front wheel bearing

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2010 118,271 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 98,643 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 77,318 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate in poor condition

o/s f body damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2007 57,669 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 37,898 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 KKV is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OU53 KKV, 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 OU53 KKV registered?

OU53 KKV is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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