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2003 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration ML53HPZ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,621 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2022 24 Jun 202623 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,278 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak ()
20 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 137,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak ()
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,746 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 136,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,852 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
4 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,045 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
- engine man lt on
4 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,045 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
- engine man lt on
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,234 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- slight bind at n/s rear brake
- dust covers missing from both rear shock absorbers
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
17 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,234 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- slight bind at n/s rear brake
- dust covers missing from both rear shock absorbers
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,183 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015 24 Jun 202623 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,908 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 103,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- 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)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,785 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 24 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,396 MI
24 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,396 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 24 Jun 202627 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,625 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 24 Jun 202625 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,155 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 24 Jun 20261 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,862 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 24 Jun 202628 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,445 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2008 24 Jun 202625 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,043 MI
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ML53HPZ was registered on 2003-09-25
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