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OV52WGK
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OV52WGK
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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155 Total Defects Recorded
10 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + rear axle corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,980 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear axle corroding
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroding (6.1.2 (a))
24 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,819 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust system corroding
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + rear axle corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,267 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- surface corrosion forming front subframe/rear axle
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
30 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,497 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- surface corrosion forming front subframe/ rear axle
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
30 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,497 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
- surface corrosion forming front subframe/ rear axle
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,842 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
24 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0-90 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,668 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r + o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
19 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,264 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- stonechip to windscreen
- rear coil springs rusty
- n/s/r metal brake pipe rusty
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
20 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,723 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f seatbelt stalk outter casing damaged
- stonechips to windscreen
- rear brake discs rusty
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn unevenly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,723 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn unevenly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- stonechips to windscreen
- rear brake discs rusty
- o/s/f seatbelt stalk outter casing damaged
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,177 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate slightly insecure
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,704 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016 29 Jun 20262 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,143 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
17 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 109,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
16 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,485 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
14 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,830 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
10 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
14 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,007 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012 29 Jun 202614 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 88,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
6 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,451 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2011 29 Jun 202616 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,870 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010 29 Jun 202616 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,450 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,161 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2008 29 Jun 202620 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,545 MI
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OV52WGK was registered on 2003-01-16
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