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VK53 WTJ

2003 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

236,132 mi
Last recorded236,132 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 WTJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2020 236,132 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 224,860 miles

Nearside Front Tyre on legal limit at time of test.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +Nail in Tyre + Slight cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 211,797 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 211,748 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 202,135 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 202,132 miles

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 2mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 190,471 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 177,552 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 177,552 miles

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

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

Engine oil on minimum.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 165,368 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 153,666 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 143,354 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 136,354 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 126,375 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 112,453 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 99,784 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 87,172 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 69,193 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 69,093 miles

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

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

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 WTJ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 WTJ, 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 WTJ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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