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OV53 KWP

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

120,418 mi
Last recorded120,418 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 KWP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2017 120,418 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Trailing arm bush perished

Offside Front Brake slight play

Pass 4 Feb 2016 116,296 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cut on side wall

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 107,019 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 106,767 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 94,425 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front brake discs slightly corroded on inner surface

Fail 30 Oct 2013 94,425 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front brake discs slightly corroded on inner surface

Pass 8 Nov 2012 84,757 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 74,734 miles

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

front brake discs worn

offside front tyre has damage to sidewall

Pass 5 Oct 2010 66,444 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 59,105 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 46,218 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 28,300 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 23,292 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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OV53 KWP is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 OV53 KWP, 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 OV53 KWP registered?

OV53 KWP is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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