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LS03XAC
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration LS03XAC
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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156 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,381 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Sill covers fitted
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,472 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2025 6 Jun 202623 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,893 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all n/s & o/s upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all n/s & o/s upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut 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 worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,457 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement raer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement raer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,250 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both NS & OS (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both NS & OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged reinforced calliper hose/pipe (1.1.12 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both NS & OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both NS & OS (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged reinforced calliper hose/pipe (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,552 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019 6 Jun 20266 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,552 MI
6 Jun 202614 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,188 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,104 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- E.M.L on
31 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- E.M.L on
7 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,166 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2016 6 Jun 202612 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,059 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2014 6 Jun 20262 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
13 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,588 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2013 6 Jun 20268 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
9 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,139 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2012 6 Jun 20266 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,848 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2010 6 Jun 20269 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 47,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,030 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
28 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,854 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2008 6 Jun 202616 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,047 MI
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LS03XAC was registered on 2003-06-11
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