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GL52XMU
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration GL52XMU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 202,249 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021 24 Jun 202626 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 202,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and dim (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect and dim (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 197,152 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Inner rack arm has slight play
- Nearside Inner rack arm has slight play
11 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 197,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Inner rack arm has slight play
- Nearside Inner rack arm has slight play
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 188,370 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
29 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 188,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 176,705 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust mount needs welding
- inner track rod end joint slight free play nearside front
24 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 155,113 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
23 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 155,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
23 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 145,137 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015 24 Jun 202623 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 145,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
19 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,065 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014 24 Jun 202619 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 131,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
16 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,762 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
9 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 112,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,870 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,022 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
29 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,946 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,471 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2009 24 Jun 20262 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 74,471 MI
24 Jun 202616 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 67,221 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2008 24 Jun 20265 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,062 MI
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GL52XMU was registered on 2003-01-24
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