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OV53LXG
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration OV53LXG
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 21 Mar 2024
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,671 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Chip in windscreen
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rears 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- General underbody corrosion
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 152,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Chip in windscreen
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rears 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- General underbody corrosion
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,333 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear and low tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,695 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
28 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively temp repair on wire (1.6 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,236 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,775 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nail in tyre both rear ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,884 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,357 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre going out of shape inner edge
- front tyres wearing low
16 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,250 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pads wearing low
- slight movement in front lower suspension arms inner bushes
- rear brake pads close to limit
- offside rear tyre going out of shape
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,385 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2016 29 Jun 202614 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,005 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015 29 Jun 202614 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,399 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014 29 Jun 202621 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,747 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013 29 Jun 202617 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
30 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,132 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2011 29 Jun 202610 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,290 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010 29 Jun 20269 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 82,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
9 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,226 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2009 29 Jun 20269 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 68,226 MI
29 Jun 20265 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,877 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2008 29 Jun 202628 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,820 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2007Advisory 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)
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OV53LXG was registered on 2003-10-15
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