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VK53 FWV

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

147,328 mi
Last recorded147,328 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 FWV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 147,328 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SHOWING INNER EDGE WEAR

COIL SPRINGS SHOWING CORROSSION

EXHAUST HAS SEVERAL SMALL BLOWS,JUST MOT LEGAL,EXHAUST PIPEWORK RUSTY

N/S/F LOWER ARM REAR BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT

N/S/R SHOCKER LEAKING,JUST MOT LEGAL

O/S/F HEADLAMP HAS MINIMUM STANDARD REPAIR SECURING IT,ADVISE HEADLAMP REPLACEMENT ASAP

O/S/R LIGHT UNIT SLIGHT DAMAGE

VARIOUS SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHED

Fail 5 Oct 2017 147,328 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb faded (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

BOTH REAR TYRES SHOEING INNER EDGE WEAR

COIL SPRINGS SHOWING CORROSSION

EXHAUST HAS SEVERAL SMALL BLOWS,JUST MOT LEGAL,EXHAUST PIPEWORK RUSTY

N/S/F LOWER ARM REAR BUSH STARTING TO SPLIT

O/S/R BRAKE DISC OVERHEATED

O/S/R LIGHT UNIT SLIGHT DAMAGE

VARIOUS SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHED

Pass 6 Oct 2016 130,116 miles

Front Both lower wish-bone, Rear mounting Bushes are split and worn.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge. Tracking may be out of Adjustment.

Fail 3 Oct 2016 130,115 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint link rod (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Both lower wish-bone, Rear mounting Bushes are split and worn.

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge. Tracking may be out of Adjustment.

Pass 5 Oct 2015 116,223 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges 225/40/18w

check tracking

exhaust pipework rusty

o/s/r lamp damaged

rear tyres slight hi/low spots

slight judder on rear brakes

transmission oil leaks noticed

Fail 29 Sep 2015 116,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing inner edges 225/40/18w

check tracking

exhaust pipework rusty

headlamp aims not tested

n/s/f lower arm rear bush has play & perished

o/s/r lamp damaged

rear tyres slight hi/low spots

slight judder on rear brakes

transmission oil leaks noticed

Pass 2 Oct 2014 106,236 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

both near side tyre sidewalls damaged and all wheel rims kerb damaged

both rear shockabsorber dust covers insecure

Fail 22 Sep 2014 106,233 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

both near side tyre sidewalls damaged and all wheel rims kerb damaged

both rear shockabsorber dust covers insecure

Pass 6 Feb 2014 94,893 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs innerface rusting and pitting

Fail 30 Jan 2014 94,857 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Additional braking device wiring badly positioned (3.6.I.5)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

clutch flexi pipe insecure and twisted

clutch pedal has freeplay

coolant leak from engine

fliud leak on gearbox

front panel excessivly damaged

front reg plate cracked

offside rear shock absorber boot detached

Fail 16 Oct 2013 94,817 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2012 90,292 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 90,292 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 68,989 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 60,716 miles

FRONT & REAR DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

Fail 9 Apr 2010 60,716 miles

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

FRONT & REAR DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 56,248 miles

ASC LAMP ON

REAR TYRES WEARING UNEVENLY ON INNER EDGE

Fail 9 Oct 2009 56,248 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

ASC LAMP ON

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

REAR TYRES WEARING UNEVENLY ON INNER EDGE

Pass 9 Apr 2009 49,924 miles

DISCS RUSTY

Fail 3 Apr 2009 49,924 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

DISCS RUSTY

Pass 15 Jan 2008 46,909 miles

AIR BAG LAMP ON

REAR TYRES VERY CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT

TRACTION CONTROL LAMP ON

Pass 23 Jan 2007 108,134 miles

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

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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VK53 FWV is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 VK53 FWV, 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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VK53 FWV is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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