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OV53LXL
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration OV53LXL
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 25 Feb 2021
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,611 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside rear shock absorber surrounds deteriorated and insecure
- nearside and offside headlamp lenses deteriorated but not adversely affecting the light output
- exhaust system corroded
- exhaust downpipe to centre section sleeve heavily corroded and slight leak of gases evident but not affecting the lambda reading for the emissions test
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front and nearside rear outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front and nearside rear outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge legal limit on inner and outer tread rest of tyre 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- nearside and offside rear suspension bump stops deteriorated
- underside of vehicle showing age related surface corrosion to various components
26 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front and nearside rear outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front and nearside rear outer sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- underside of vehicle showing age related surface corrosion to various components
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge legal limit on inner and outer tread rest of tyre 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- nearside and offside rear suspension bump stops deteriorated
- nearside and offside rear shock absorber surrounds deteriorated and insecure
- nearside and offside headlamp lenses deteriorated but not adversely affecting the light output
- exhaust system corroded
- exhaust downpipe to centre section sleeve heavily corroded and slight leak of gases evident but not affecting the lambda reading for the emissions test
- engine oil level low checked for vehicle emission test purposes
- bonnet catch stiff in operation but functions as intended advise attention
1 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,313 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Exhaust System Rusted
1 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 132,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust System Rusted
- Offside Rear 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))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,467 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner egde (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- oil leak
31 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner egde (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Coolant leak ()
- oil leak
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,418 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant slightly low
- both rear tyres slightly worn inner edges
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,267 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- small oil leak from engine
- front bumper heavily damaged
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,111 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
3 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,508 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2014 29 Jun 20261 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,780 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2013 29 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,420 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012 29 Jun 202614 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,825 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011 29 Jun 202614 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
9 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,210 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 29 Jun 20269 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 47,210 MI
29 Jun 20263 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,423 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 29 Jun 202630 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,339 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008 29 Jun 202626 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,566 MI
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OV53LXL was registered on 2003-10-15
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