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2003 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration OV52XSX
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 21 Oct 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,644 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to mid jiont (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,172 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,542 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2024 29 Jun 202622 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,812 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside close to cords advise replace (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,779 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and outers and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner slight wear on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective and nearside faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak box (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and outers and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner slight wear on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective and nearside faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,587 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement close to excess and nearside advise replacements (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,025 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- fuel cap seal perished
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,007 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,719 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2018 29 Jun 20261 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,223 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017 29 Jun 202610 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,572 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2016 29 Jun 202611 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,835 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2015 29 Jun 202613 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,457 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2014 29 Jun 202611 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,557 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2013 29 Jun 20266 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,278 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2012 29 Jun 20265 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,417 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,151 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2010Advisory 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 (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,676 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,429 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,756 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV52XSX was registered on 2003-01-13
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