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RF52 ZKN

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

80,136 mi
Last recorded80,136 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF52 ZKN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2019 80,136 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2019 80,136 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Dec 2018 80,124 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.55 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury leds (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 75,072 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 74,341 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 73,011 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 69,977 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 69,977 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 67,284 miles

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

EML light indicates an engine fault

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 64,394 miles

Front brake application slightly uneven

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 15 Feb 2011 59,907 miles

Inner face of nearside & offside front brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2010 55,003 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 55,003 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 48,843 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 43,727 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 34,585 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 22,401 miles

both inner driveshaft gaitors have no outer securing clips

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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RF52 ZKN is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RF52 ZKN, 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 RF52 ZKN registered?

RF52 ZKN is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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