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2003 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration CU53LWN
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 16 Jun 2026
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong ? (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear both worn pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge almost too excess
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn pitted and corroded (3.5.1i)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 121,171 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 119,075 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 119,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 103,140 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 103,140 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 129,900 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2010 16 Jun 202631 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 129,900 MI
16 Jun 20265 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 115,281 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
2 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 115,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 96,071 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2008 16 Jun 202621 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 63,836 MI
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CU53LWN was registered on 2003-10-27
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