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OU53 KLJ

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

67,499 mi
Last recorded67,499 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU53 KLJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2023 67,499 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 67,497 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel 16 offside 174 (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 64,036 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 64,029 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel 25 (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 tyre is perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 61,803 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 60,152 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 57,507 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 54,768 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2018 54,768 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Only just met limit 1.6 mm.. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 53,149 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)

both front tyre treads cracking and worn on edges

Pass 16 Jan 2016 52,006 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)

cracking to both front tyre treads

Pass 28 Jan 2015 49,759 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 47,598 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 45,728 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 42,994 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 40,873 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 34,163 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 28,418 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 30,642 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 15,478 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 KLJ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 KLJ, 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 KLJ registered?

OU53 KLJ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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