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2003 AUDI A3
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- Registration SA03WUM
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 25 Sep 2019
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,997 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,078 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system deteriorated (7.1.2)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
11 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system deteriorated (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,360 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (7.1.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
- Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
15 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Fuel pipe leaking at repair under floor (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer deteriorated (7.1.2)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)
- Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,835 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear 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)
4 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,564 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,160 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202628 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 92,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,749 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013 11 Jun 20262 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,668 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2012 11 Jun 202630 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 71,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,337 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2011 11 Jun 20262 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,033 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
31 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 58,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
20 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,173 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2009 11 Jun 202623 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,603 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2008 11 Jun 202624 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,936 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2007 11 Jun 202622 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,860 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2007 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 32,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SA03WUM was registered on 2003-03-27
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