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2003 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration OV53UHA
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 24 Oct 2022
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 194,141 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- All round panel/bumper damage - no sharp edges
- Under trays fitted
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms, upper & lower suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 194,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- All round panel/bumper damage - no sharp edges
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms, upper & lower suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Under trays fitted
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 185,067 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 185,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under trays fitted
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 184,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 170,042 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019 3 Jul 202629 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,612 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018 3 Jul 20266 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 156,041 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- 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)
30 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 144,114 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2014 3 Jul 202625 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 135,183 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013Advisory 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)
1 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 121,917 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 121,917 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 109,568 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2011 3 Jul 202627 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 97,371 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2009 3 Jul 202629 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 85,582 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2008 3 Jul 202625 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 71,109 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2007 3 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV53UHA was registered on 2003-12-02
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