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OV53LXA
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration OV53LXA
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
9 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,054 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,054 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,486 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,419 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone arm worn in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone arm worn in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,594 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- rear suspension parts corroded
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- rear suspension parts corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,750 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front suspension parts corroded
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear suspension parts corroded
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear exhaust corroded
26 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension parts corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- front suspension parts corroded
- rear exhaust corroded
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,082 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension parts corroded
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- slight bind on near side rear brake
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,459 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- slight bind on nearside & offside rear brakes
- noise from nearside front, no play found
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,206 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016 6 Jul 202627 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,206 MI
6 Jul 202628 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,611 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015 6 Jul 202627 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
29 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,471 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014 6 Jul 202629 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
17 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,035 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,035 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,291 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,158 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2011 6 Jul 202620 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
23 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,766 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2010 6 Jul 202623 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 64,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,071 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2009 6 Jul 202617 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,218 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2008 6 Jul 202623 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,056 MI
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OV53LXA was registered on 2003-10-22
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