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2003 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration LS03XBD
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expired 25 May 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,883 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2026 6 Jun 20261 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,205 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
1 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 87,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,557 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt missing unable to check (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,048 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2019 6 Jun 20265 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,777 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- slight oil leak from engine
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,501 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
- n/s rear tyre cracking between tread
26 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
- n/s rear tyre cracking between tread
- n/s front tyre bald on inner edge and cracking between tread
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,662 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016 6 Jun 202629 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,930 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2015Reason(s) for failure
- nearside rear tyre on legal limit Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
22 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,452 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,248 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2013 6 Jun 202625 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,853 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012Reason(s) for failure
- FRont and rear brake disks excessivly corroded and perished Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,942 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
6 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,457 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2010 6 Jun 20262 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
13 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,907 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,221 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 39,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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LS03XBD was registered on 2003-05-17
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