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YM52 KPJ

2003 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

183,900 mi
Last recorded183,900 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM52 KPJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2017 183,900 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2017 183,900 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 169,101 miles

offside rear brake disc corroding/pitting on friction surface

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mount missing

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 11 Mar 2016 169,101 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mount missing

offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside rear brake disc corroding/pitting on friction surface

Fail 3 Mar 2015 158,540 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 158,540 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 152,351 miles

rear boot do not open

Fail 4 Mar 2014 152,331 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

rear boot do not open

Fail 1 Mar 2013 143,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

engine oil low

exhaust deteriorated

off/side/rear/ tyre side wall damage

Pass 1 Mar 2013 143,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)

engine oil low

exhaust deteriorated

off/side/rear/ tyre side wall damage

Fail 22 Feb 2012 132,714 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

air bag light on --- traction control light on

n/s/f wiper blade poor

Pass 22 Feb 2012 132,714 miles

air bag light on --- traction control light on

n/s/f wiper blade poor

Pass 10 Mar 2011 125,605 miles

Front discs rusty

Fail 8 Mar 2011 125,598 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Front discs rusty

N/sr disc rusty

Pass 4 Mar 2010 114,938 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 114,917 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 106,564 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 106,543 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 90,881 miles

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 78,563 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 50,580 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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YM52 KPJ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 YM52 KPJ, 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 YM52 KPJ registered?

YM52 KPJ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 21 January 2003.

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