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OV52XRS
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration OV52XRS
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
10
Passes
14
Failures
41.67%
Pass Rate
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165 Total Defects Recorded
24 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,002 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both sides sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,002 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both sides sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both sides sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,812 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight damage to N/S sill
4 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm insecure rear bush insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- 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)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,873 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 1 Jul 202620 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,282 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 1 Jul 202630 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- 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)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,646 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2014 1 Jul 20263 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
9 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,398 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2013 1 Jul 20266 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
14 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,904 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2011 1 Jul 202614 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 40,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
29 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,132 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2010 1 Jul 202616 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
6 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
11 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,601 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2009 1 Jul 20266 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 35,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
7 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 35,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
15 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 35,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 108,115 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2007 1 Jul 202618 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 108,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OV52XRS was registered on 2003-01-09
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