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VK03 KZN

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

139,964 mi
Last recorded139,964 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK03 KZN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 139,964 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 130,699 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 127,018 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured All (1.4.A.2f)

Front Number plate damaged

Nearside Mirror glass cracked

Fail 15 Feb 2018 126,922 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured All (1.4.A.2f)

Front Number plate damaged

Nearside Mirror glass cracked

Offside Rear Tyre been run flat

Rear Brake discs poor condition

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 120,688 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 108,364 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 96,812 miles

Oil leak

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/f tyre cracked

Fail 2 Feb 2015 96,812 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

n/s mirror glass cracked

n/s/f tyre cracked

Pass 10 Feb 2014 93,339 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Feb 2014 93,339 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 89,643 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 85,336 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 85,336 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 83,309 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 83,307 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Feb 2010 80,133 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 77,617 miles

both nearside and offside front brake discs have surface rust due to standing

Pass 25 Apr 2007 66,262 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 May 2006 53,375 miles

nearside rear tyre worn uneven and on 1.6 min

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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VK03 KZN is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VK03 KZN, 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 VK03 KZN registered?

VK03 KZN is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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