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PK03 KLE

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

135,279 mi
Last recorded135,279 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK03 KLE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 135,279 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 134,502 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 124,634 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 124,634 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 114,731 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

underbody corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2021 114,731 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2020 112,003 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 104,961 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 100,346 miles

Front Brake discs slighty rusty on inner edges

Pass 23 May 2017 95,182 miles

Front brake pads poor condition on inner edges

Nsf headlight poor patton

Pass 19 Jul 2016 91,819 miles

Front brake discs worn

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar link ball joints

Pass 26 May 2015 88,114 miles

Nsf headlight level sensor linkage broken

Pass 3 Jun 2014 78,971 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

O/S/F TYRE HAS CUTS ON INNER SIDEWALLS - NO CORDS EXPOSED

Fail 2 Jun 2014 78,971 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

O/S/F TYRE HAS CUTS ON INNER SIDEWALLS - NO CORDS EXPOSED

Pass 28 May 2013 74,957 miles

Engine management light on

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

Slight damage to n/s/f wheel rim

Fail 23 May 2012 70,267 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 23 May 2012 70,267 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 65,876 miles

Engine management light on

O/s/f wishbone rear bush worn/splitting

Pass 3 Jun 2010 61,495 miles

O/s/f wishbone rear bush worn - splitting away

Fail 28 May 2010 61,490 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

O/s/f wishbone rear bush worn - splitting away

Pass 7 May 2009 54,439 miles

O/s/f wishbone rear bush starting to split away

Pass 21 May 2008 49,663 miles

O/s/f suspension arm rear bush starting to split away

Pass 1 Jun 2007 42,826 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 34,599 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2006 34,599 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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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PK03 KLE is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 PK03 KLE, 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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PK03 KLE is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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