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OU03AED
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU03AED
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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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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107 Total Defects Recorded
6 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 181,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 177,074 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear seats down at time of test
28 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 177,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- rear seats down at time of test
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,709 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear seats down at time of test
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 171,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear seats down at time of test
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,744 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear seat down at time of teat
26 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 164,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear seat down at time of teat
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 156,506 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 156,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,682 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
21 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,146 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- DRIVE BELT NOISY ON FULL LOCK
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- BOTH WIPER BLADES SPLIT AT ENDS
25 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,435 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 133,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,232 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 120,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,322 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 108,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
13 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,810 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
7 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,565 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,359 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2010Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,051 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 53,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,040 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2008 6 Jul 202627 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 41,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,788 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2007 6 Jul 202625 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,216 MI
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OU03AED was registered on 2003-03-14
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