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OV53LXP
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration OV53LXP
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 19 May 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
21
Passes
10
Failures
67.74%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
1 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 155,161 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre gearbox mounting bush worn ( one in subframe)
- Rear hubs very corroded
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Spring arms N/S+OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS+OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NS+OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 155,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Badly perished to cords centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS+OS (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also has play (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear hubs very corroded
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Spring arms N/S+OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS+OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Centre gearbox mounting bush worn ( one in subframe)
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NS+OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,637 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,477 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,376 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,060 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,676 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,421 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front signs of grease from n/s/f outer cv gaiter but no split in boot
4 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front signs of grease from n/s/f outer cv gaiter but no split in boot
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,165 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,135 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,569 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,100 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017Advisory 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)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,097 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2016 29 Jun 202613 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,173 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear 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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,813 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013 29 Jun 202618 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,620 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2012 29 Jun 202612 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,652 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2011 29 Jun 202619 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,680 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2011Advisory 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)
20 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,417 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,635 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2009 29 Jun 202620 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,635 MI
29 Jun 202631 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,697 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2008 29 Jun 202628 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,675 MI
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OV53LXP was registered on 2003-10-10
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