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2003 AUDI S3
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- Registration OU03AZD
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model S3
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expired 22 Dec 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,746 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- electrical wiring insecure at battery
22 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 143,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative BROKEN (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases TURBO TO EXHAUST GASKET (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Electrical wiring insecure AT BATTERY (4.11 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,962 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 141,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,202 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2023 1 Jul 202610 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative pendulum broken (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door body panel moulding sharp edges liable to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing edges (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip beam (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door panel moulding sharp edges liable to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,380 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,566 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
4 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 132,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,114 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018 1 Jul 202624 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,786 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017 1 Jul 202623 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,264 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,448 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,766 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
18 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,007 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
17 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,232 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 108,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,807 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
13 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,802 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2010 1 Jul 202622 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,355 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2009 1 Jul 202622 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 72,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
20 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,522 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2008 1 Jul 202614 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,477 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2007 1 Jul 202618 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,389 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2007 1 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OU03AZD was registered on 2003-03-01
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