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RK53 WVB

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

90,638 mi
Last recorded90,638 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 WVB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2016 90,638 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 90,193 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 90,192 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Outer Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 1 May 2014 89,140 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 May 2014 89,140 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 82,826 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 82,826 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 79,439 miles

brake balance only just passing

drivers door hinges worn

engine management light on car difficult to start

Pass 2 Nov 2010 73,873 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 73,726 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

2 nail in o/s/r tyre repairable

engine management light on

o/s/f door slightley loose from hinge

Pass 30 Oct 2009 66,694 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 66,694 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

marks on vehicle

n/s/r tyer on 2mm

oil marks under engine

rear disc have a lip on edge

rear pads getting low

Pass 10 Sep 2008 56,973 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 91,786 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 91,783 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 62,326 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 62,326 miles

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

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 WVB is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 WVB, 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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RK53 WVB is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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