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OV53 KWR

2003 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

175,123 mi
Last recorded175,123 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 KWR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2018 175,123 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 175,060 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2017 163,375 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

top and lower covers fitted obscuring views of some conponents

Fail 10 Oct 2017 163,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

top and lower covers fitted obscuring views of some conponents

Pass 13 Oct 2016 150,427 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 150,427 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 146,903 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear + o/s/ f (4.1.E.1)

chip to center of windscreen

front brake pads getting low

Fail 26 Oct 2015 146,903 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)

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear + o/s/ f (4.1.E.1)

chip to center of windscreen

front brake pads getting low

Pass 31 Oct 2014 136,803 miles

front inner brake pads possibly getting low

rear brake pads getting low

rear number plate deteriated

small crack to center of screen

Pass 5 Nov 2013 127,920 miles

chip to center of windscreen

front tyres worn inner edges n/s/f close to min limit

rear brake pads starting to get low could not see inner pads to determine there thickness

rear number plate slightly deteriated

slight play n/s/f anti roll link

Fail 5 Nov 2013 127,920 miles

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

chip to center of windscreen

front tyres worn inner edges n/s/f close to min limit

rear brake pads starting to get low could not see inner pads to determine there thickness

rear number plate slightly deteriated

slight play n/s/f anti roll link

Pass 25 Oct 2012 117,741 miles

chip to center of screen

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 25 Oct 2012 117,741 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

chip to center of screen

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2011 104,443 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2011 104,443 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2010 87,429 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside front wheelbearing slightly noisy

Pass 8 Oct 2010 87,429 miles

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)

offside front wheelbearing slightly noisy

Pass 28 Sep 2009 65,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 50,816 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 38,552 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 38,552 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 23,513 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 KWR is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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

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