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2003 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration OV52YWB
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 11 Nov 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,970 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,806 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 157,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,022 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,909 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023 5 Jul 20268 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,909 MI
5 Jul 202614 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,912 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2022 5 Jul 202621 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,395 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front brake discs in poor condition on inside face.
- Rear prop shaft rubber in poor condition.
- Offside Front Strut top slight lift.
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Strut top slight lift.
- Rear prop shaft rubber in poor condition.
- Both front brake discs in poor condition on inside face.
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,937 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Both front brake discs in poor condition on inside edge,
- Offside Front Tyre slight damage to side wall.
20 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,460 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2019 5 Jul 202620 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,460 MI
5 Jul 202621 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,991 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2018 5 Jul 202620 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,077 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2017 5 Jul 202611 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
24 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,374 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,121 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
12 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,423 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014 5 Jul 202627 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,274 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013 5 Jul 202620 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
21 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,023 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
14 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,450 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2011 5 Jul 202620 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,890 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
12 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,743 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2009 5 Jul 202624 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,933 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2008 5 Jul 20266 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,576 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2007 5 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV52YWB was registered on 2003-02-05
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