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VK53 OYJ

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

118,895 mi
Last recorded118,895 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 OYJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 118,895 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 118,895 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 106,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 106,499 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 92,698 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 92,698 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 84,424 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR&OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 84,424 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF lower arm rear bush has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSF lower arm rear bush has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge 225/45 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Less than 1mm.225/45 R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Marked 225/45 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge 225/45 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Less than 1mm. 225/45 R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Marked 225/45 R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NSF&OSF (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR&OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 75,083 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side front (NSF&OSF) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front (NSF&OSF) lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side front (NSF&OSF)worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side rear (NSR&OSR)badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 74,490 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side front (NSF&OSF) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front( NSF&OSF) lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side rear tyres (NSR&OSR)cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2020 74,490 miles

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side front (NSF&OSF) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side front( NSF&OSF) lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side rear tyres (NSR&OSR)cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 65,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2019 65,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 57,650 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 50,688 miles

Front Brake Discs Corroded On Inner Working Surfaces

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 44,818 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 44,678 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 39,498 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 35,999 miles

All 4 tyres are cracking where treads join the side wall.

Pass 28 Nov 2013 30,346 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 27,675 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 26,585 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 23,160 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 21,181 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 18,257 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 14,940 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 12,822 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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VK53 OYJ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 VK53 OYJ, 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 OYJ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 13 September 2003.

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