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OU03PHJ
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Purple
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU03PHJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 163,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear shockers corroded
- o/s front door corroded
- all rear brke pipes corroded and brake hose ferruls corroded
- exaust corroded
- o/s n/s front suspension arms corroded and rear bushes worn
- outer sills corroded
- rear axle corroded
- rear reg plate faded
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 158,418 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- near-side windscreen washer not working
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,035 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and rear of main (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and rear of main (1.1.11 (c))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,714 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,497 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,582 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,178 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,795 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- both sides rear brakes starting to stick/bind
3 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- both sides rear brakes starting to stick/bind
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,787 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view interior (8.1.2a)
18 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,644 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
17 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
19 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,539 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016 26 Jun 202615 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
16 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,361 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2015 26 Jun 202615 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,006 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2014 26 Jun 202614 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 102,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
14 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,622 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2013 26 Jun 202614 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,622 MI
26 Jun 202611 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,258 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2012 26 Jun 202611 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,258 MI
26 Jun 202614 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,844 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2011 26 Jun 20266 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,590 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,518 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2009 26 Jun 202612 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,413 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2008 26 Jun 202616 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,424 MI
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OU03PHJ was registered on 2003-04-09
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