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OV53 KTD

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

123,335 mi
Last recorded123,335 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 KTD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 123,335 miles

nearside front drop link has slight play

rear brake balance

slight knocking from offside front

Pass 18 Mar 2016 114,667 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

slight knock from front suspension

Pass 12 Mar 2015 105,774 miles

chip to screen

rear brake balance

rear brakes noisey

rear indicators discolouring

slight knock from front suspension

slight water leak from cam belt area

Pass 20 Mar 2014 96,301 miles

chip to screen

Fail 20 Mar 2014 96,301 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn to edges & perished

chip to screen

engine management light on

slight play to o/s/f anti rollbar link

Fail 16 Mar 2013 87,860 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn low

chip to screen

management lamp on

slight play in front anti roll bar links

Pass 16 Mar 2013 87,860 miles

both front tyres worn low

chip to screen

management lamp on

slight play in front anti roll bar links

Pass 23 Mar 2012 78,974 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 69,738 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly binding

rear brake pads worn

slight pulsation on rear brakes

Fail 24 Mar 2011 69,738 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside rear brake binding slightly binding

rear brake pads worn

slight pulsation on rear brakes

Pass 22 Mar 2010 60,862 miles

cracks in rear tyre treads

paint damage n/s/r

worn out on o/s/f tyre edge

Fail 22 Mar 2010 60,862 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

cracks in rear tyre treads

paint damage n/s/r

worn out on o/s/f tyre edge

Pass 24 Mar 2009 53,325 miles

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Both rear tyres show signs of perish in the their treads

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 43,881 miles

Both rear tyres showing signs of perish in tread.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake imbalance probably due to un-bedded-in disks and pads. Graph shows inbalance only during initial takeup of brake action

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 29,010 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 29,010 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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OV53 KTD is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OV53 KTD, 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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OV53 KTD is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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