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OV03 KZF

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

108,555 mi
Last recorded108,555 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 KZF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 108,555 miles

Decelerometer test

Emissions slow to drop

Rear suspension level sensor rod damaged

Underneath generally rusty, esp exhaust cat converter joint fixings

Pass 30 Jan 2024 107,106 miles

c/o very slow to drop

exhaust is rusty

front discs are rusty

hand brake is only giving min force

rear suspension is rusty

Pass 31 Jan 2023 104,605 miles

4x4 vehicle tapley brake test

c/o slow to drop

exhaust is rusty

front discs are rusty at inner face esp o/s

front side windows are tinted

rear load valve arm is brokern

underside is rusty in places

Fail 30 Jan 2023 104,605 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system weeping under load (1.1.12 (c) (i))

4x4 vehicle tapley brake test

c/o slow to drop

exhaust is rusty

front discs are rusty at inner face esp o/s

front side windows are tinted

rear load valve arm is brokern

underside is rusty in places

Pass 1 Feb 2022 103,470 miles

Both head light patterns poor.

CO slow to drop.

Exhaust rusty.

F/o/s outer brake pad low 90-95 % worn

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Underside corroded in places.

Pass 12 Jan 2021 99,684 miles

4x4 vehicle tapley brake test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and very poor ! (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust is very rusty

f/o/s brake pads appear 75% worn

front discs are rusty at inner face

front number plate is poor

r/n/s suspension sensor is brokern

r/o/s tyre is worn to 3mm perished and worn at inner edge

underside is very rusty in places

Pass 24 Jan 2020 98,018 miles

Front number plate poor

Handbrake travel high and performance poor

n/s/f cv boot inner clip missing

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and tread perished

Pass 25 Jan 2019 95,197 miles

4x4 vehicle tapley brake test

c/o is very slow to drop ! bet failed

exhaust is very rusty

front side window tint may be illegal ?

n/s headlamp is poor

o/s headlamp is poor

underside is rusty in places

underside is rusty in places

Fail 25 Jan 2019 95,197 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

4x4 vehicle tapley brake test

c/o is very slow to drop ! bet failed

exhaust is very rusty

front side window tint may be illegal ?

n/s headlamp is poor

underside is rusty in places

underside is rusty in places

Pass 29 Jan 2018 93,317 miles

4x4 vehicle tapley brake test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and badly worn at inner ege (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn at inner edge (4.1.E.1)

exhaust is rusty

front discs are very rusty at inner edge (area reduced)

headlamps have deteorated

r/n/s suspension load sensor is brokern

Fail 29 Jan 2018 93,317 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp reflector is lose ! (1.8.A.1b)

4x4 vehicle tapley brake test

Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and badly worn at inner ege (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn at inner edge (4.1.E.1)

bet failed

eml is on

exhaust is rusty

front discs are very rusty at inner edge (area reduced)

headlamps have deteorated

r/n/s suspension load sensor is brokern

Pass 26 Jan 2017 91,452 miles

both rear tyres down to 2mm of tread

emissions slow to drop

exhaust noted very rusty pin hole next to o2 sensor

tapley brake test carried out

tinted windows fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2016 87,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brakes need adjustment or repair

Pass 2 May 2014 79,843 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 73,018 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 73,018 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 70,897 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 70,897 miles

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

Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 68,195 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 68,195 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2010 64,170 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2010 64,167 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 57,932 miles

slight cracking on front discs

horn weak

Pass 2 Feb 2008 50,520 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 35,325 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 29,078 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 29,078 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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 KZF is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 KZF, 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 KZF is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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