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OV53LXE
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration OV53LXE
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 02 Jul 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
⚠️
53 Total Defects Recorded
4 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Top suspension mounting bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,419 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear shockleaking slightly.
- engine management light on dash at time of test.
- nearside rear brake binding slightly.
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,039 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on
- 3) Front brake disks backs deteriorated
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,702 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Engine management light on dash.
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear exhaust box heat shild corroded and loose.
10 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,024 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2015 2 Jul 202625 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 113,173 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,173 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 106,063 MI
2 Jul 20261 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,063 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2013 2 Jul 20265 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,966 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2012 2 Jul 202627 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 82,474 MI
2 Jul 202627 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,474 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2011 2 Jul 202617 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,016 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
7 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,517 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
6 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,355 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
22 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,759 MI
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OV53LXE was registered on 2003-10-10
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