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OV03FZJ
2003 AUDI A8
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 4172cc
General Information
- Registration OV03FZJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A8
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4172cc
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- Expires 28 Jan 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 198,461 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 198,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 185,130 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 185,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage bar detatched (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak at flexible section (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,766 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 174,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,648 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy joints (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy joints (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,891 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,078 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust flexis in poor condition and slight blows (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting .on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,552 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021 4 Jul 202631 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,671 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 136,671 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,109 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r brake binding slightly
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,241 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- 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)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,241 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,204 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2016 4 Jul 202627 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,844 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2015 4 Jul 202623 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,966 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014 4 Jul 20269 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,000 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,858 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012 4 Jul 202626 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,014 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011 4 Jul 202630 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,980 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010 4 Jul 20269 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,543 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2009 4 Jul 20263 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,620 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2008 4 Jul 202631 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 47,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory 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)
24 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,881 MI
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OV03FZJ was registered on 2003-05-01
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