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OV03 KYC

2003 Audi A3

Yellow Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,566 mi
Last recorded186,566 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 KYC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 186,566 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 179,415 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 167,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

advise exhaust deteriorating

advise undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2018 167,369 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

advise exhaust deteriorating

advise undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2017 151,486 miles

Offside Front Outer tyre wall damaged no cords exposed

Offside Front Sill damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre tread cracked

Fail 2 Oct 2017 151,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Outer tyre wall damaged no cords exposed

Offside Front Sill damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre tread cracked

Pass 30 Aug 2016 145,528 miles

Offside Rear shocker cover loose

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 144,235 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 May 2015

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 May 2015 134,252 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2014 123,820 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 123,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 15 May 2013 113,436 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 112,596 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Engine management light on

Pass 28 Mar 2012 101,351 miles

Engine management warning lamp illuminated.

Front wipers starting to smear screen.

Headlamp range control warning lamp illuminated.

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear shock absorber cover broken.

Rear washer jet not working.

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 24 Mar 2012 101,350 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Engine management warning lamp illuminated.

Front wipers starting to smear screen.

Headlamp range control warning lamp illuminated.

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear shock absorber cover broken.

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear shock absorber cover broken.

Rear washer jet not working.

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 88,723 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 69,527 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2010 69,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 20 Mar 2009 53,576 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 May 2008 46,470 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

center rear seatbelt unusable due to the buckle being stuck down past bottom stop

Fail 1 May 2008 46,470 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

center rear seatbelt unusable due to the buckle being stuck down past bottom stop

Pass 4 May 2007 36,840 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 May 2006 26,820 miles

handbrake application not smooth - but working ok

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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OV03 KYC is a 2003 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OV03 KYC, 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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OV03 KYC is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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