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OV52YOW
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1781cc
General Information
- Registration OV52YOW
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 106,724 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2027 5 Jul 202624 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 106,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,960 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front slight play in both front strut top mounts.
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,377 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,463 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement max wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
14 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,632 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,163 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge plus on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- eml on dash
14 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,163 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge plus on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- eml on dash
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,522 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
10 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
4 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,640 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2019 5 Jul 20267 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,465 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,937 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,362 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,246 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,607 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2014 5 Jul 202611 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,877 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2013 5 Jul 202610 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,994 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012 5 Jul 202630 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
22 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,076 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2011 5 Jul 202622 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
26 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,409 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
26 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,137 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2009 5 Jul 202623 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,787 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2008 5 Jul 202628 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,409 MI
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OV52YOW was registered on 2003-02-06
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