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2003 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration OU03AAF
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 21 Nov 2023
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,753 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- fuel seal cracked
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,036 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- fuel seal cracked
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewalls have cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlight aim poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
- fuel seal cracked
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewalls have cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlight aim poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,734 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- eml on
- Steering angle warning lamp on
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,509 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
17 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,756 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in lamp (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
4 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in lamp (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,284 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018 1 Jul 202612 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- C.E.L on
- possible vacuum leak N/S/F of engine.
- Engine misfire
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,272 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,854 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,944 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,308 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
16 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,835 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2013 1 Jul 202618 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,360 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2012 1 Jul 202617 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 82,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
10 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,555 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2011 1 Jul 202622 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,196 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2010 1 Jul 202622 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,747 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2009 1 Jul 202621 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 63,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
19 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,930 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,496 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2007 1 Jul 202630 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 36,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU03AAF was registered on 2003-03-07
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