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LR52CYJ
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LR52CYJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 22 Apr 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 165,223 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside 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))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,119 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,097 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2025 16 Jun 20267 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,637 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2024 16 Jun 20264 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,564 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,677 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 133,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,757 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,707 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,057 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test offside & central ()
- Under bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at minimum 1.6mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lamps, lenses crazed affecting beam images, only just acceptable (1.7.5a)
27 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lamps, lenses crazed affecting beam images, only just acceptable (1.7.5a)
- Under bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at minimum 1.6mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test offside & central ()
21 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,533 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,838 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Under bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Items removed from drivers view prior to test
6 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,401 MI
16 Jun 20266 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,401 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016 16 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,950 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015 16 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,666 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2014 16 Jun 202628 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,666 MI
16 Jun 202622 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,623 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,600 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 16 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,249 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,502 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2009 16 Jun 20265 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,365 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2008 16 Jun 20263 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,802 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2008 16 Jun 20263 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 34,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LR52CYJ was registered on 2003-01-10
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