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OV52XWB
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration OV52XWB
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
20 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,899 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026 29 Jun 202630 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension locking device ineffective Strut Nut (5.3.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension locking device ineffective Strut Nut (5.3.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension locking device ineffective Strut Securing Bolt (5.3.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,248 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- underside and components undersealed
2 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside and components undersealed
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,547 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2020 29 Jun 202611 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 225/40ZR18 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,571 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2019 29 Jun 20261 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,241 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
- oil leak offside drive shaft seal
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- EML on
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- oil leak offside drive shaft seal
2 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,848 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,595 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,384 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,384 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,201 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,365 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2013 29 Jun 202613 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,179 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2012 29 Jun 20262 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,044 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,071 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,970 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2009 29 Jun 20268 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 67,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
9 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,654 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2008 29 Jun 20265 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,216 MI
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OV52XWB was registered on 2003-01-09
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