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YD53 RKN

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,990 mi
Last recorded148,990 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 RKN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2015 148,990 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Aug 2015 148,990 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 137,505 miles

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

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

eml on

Fail 29 Aug 2014 137,504 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

eml on

Pass 3 Jan 2013 108,480 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 97,890 miles

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

registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 97,890 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 92,534 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

front discs slightly worn

rear discs slightly pitted

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Nov 2010 92,534 miles

front discs slightly worn

rear discs slightly pitted

rear discs slightly worn

Fail 30 Nov 2009 89,440 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Nov 2009 89,440 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Nov 2008 83,988 miles

Airbag warning light on!

Fail 20 Nov 2008 83,988 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Airbag warning light on!

Pass 21 Nov 2007 73,640 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 66,814 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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YD53 RKN is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YD53 RKN, 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 YD53 RKN registered?

YD53 RKN is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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