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2003 AUDI A3
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- Registration LR53PBV
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 23 Jan 2024
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,610 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively All round (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively All round (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,193 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,468 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,468 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,384 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,215 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- n/s/f tyre wearing low
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,832 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- vehicle excessively dirty underneath
- under-trays and engine covers fitted
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
7 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- vehicle excessively dirty underneath
- under-trays and engine covers fitted
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
22 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,712 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,041 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2015Advisory 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)
6 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,335 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2013 6 Jun 202611 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,687 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2012 6 Jun 202610 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,351 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,351 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,248 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009 6 Jun 202623 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
18 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,824 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2008 6 Jun 202626 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,429 MI
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LR53PBV was registered on 2003-09-23
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