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2003 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration HD52FVG
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 18 Aug 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,880 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026 24 Jun 202619 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,776 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,059 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,485 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
29 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,986 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- all 4 tyres near legal limit and perishing
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all 4 tyres near legal limit and perishing
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,908 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,924 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,924 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,957 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,345 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement shoulder bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement shoulder bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
8 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,345 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement shoulder bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement shoulder bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,656 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- unable to check all seat belts as child seat fitted.
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- unable to check all seat belts as child seat fitted.
- engine mil light on
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,861 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,355 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,324 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,324 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,587 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013 24 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,920 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2012 24 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,243 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2011 24 Jun 202629 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,816 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,130 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2009 24 Jun 202630 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,888 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2008 24 Jun 20261 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,384 MI
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HD52FVG was registered on 2003-02-12
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