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2003 AUDI S3
General Information
- Registration OU03NFE
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model S3
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 24 Nov 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,711 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2026 6 Jul 202621 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
26 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,949 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,815 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,680 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 226PPM (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 0.530% (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.470% (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.160 (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure Clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,445 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded caseing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,093 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,233 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- off side front suspension arm rear bush worn
30 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,002 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- off side front suspension arm rear bush worn
- both front tyres very low inner edges 2mm
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,854 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres on limit
- off side front suspension arm rear bush worn
- front pads worn
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,350 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016 6 Jul 202614 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,329 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,497 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,786 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,998 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,181 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
23 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,072 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2009 6 Jul 20264 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,166 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2008 6 Jul 202622 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,200 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2007 6 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!
OU03NFE was registered on 2003-04-24
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