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RK53 WUU

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,975 mi
Last recorded126,975 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 WUU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 126,975 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 126,930 miles

Emissions not tested due to being excessively high (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 109,336 miles

Front tyres wearing thin and perished to the edges

Fail 8 Sep 2016 109,336 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front tyres wearing thin and perished to the edges

Pass 21 Aug 2015 102,972 miles

front windows tinted

vehicle has been modified

wheels are protruding wheel arches

Fail 21 Aug 2015 102,963 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front windows tinted

vehicle has been modified

wheels are protruding wheel arches

Pass 28 Jul 2014 87,915 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre perishing and cracking on inner sidewall

Fail 26 Jul 2014 87,912 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre perishing and cracking on inner sidewall

Fail 10 Jul 2014 87,810 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 78,940 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 71,672 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 66,394 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 61,062 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 54,084 miles

Note- front tyres starting to wear on inner edges.

Pass 11 Aug 2008 47,345 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 40,516 miles

all wheels showing kerb damage.

stonechip in zone "a" of the windscreen.

Pass 29 Sep 2006 31,029 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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RK53 WUU is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 RK53 WUU, 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 RK53 WUU registered?

RK53 WUU is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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