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WK03 JKJ

2003 Audi S3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

70,943 mi
Last recorded70,943 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi S389,796 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK03 JKJ
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 70,943 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 68,285 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 64,470 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 64,470 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 61,722 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 58,948 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside discs slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 56,155 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 53,977 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 51,238 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush partially un bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 51,237 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush partially un bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 49,089 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Mar 2017 46,774 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 44,601 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 42,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 42,478 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 40,224 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 37,697 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 35,395 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 33,198 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 31,042 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 28,649 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 26,456 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 24,043 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 21,706 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 21,482 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 21,474 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

How Reliable is the Audi S3?

Based on 81,317 MOT tests across 5,994 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,967
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,395
Headlamp aim too low 990
coil spring broken 786
position lamp(s) not working 714
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 661
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WK03 JKJ is a 2003 Audi S3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2003 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 89,796 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi S3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,395 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WK03 JKJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Audi S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WK03 JKJ registered?

WK03 JKJ is a 2003 Audi S3, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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The MOT history for WK03 JKJ shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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