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AK03 OXL

2003 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

190,339 mi
Last recorded190,339 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 OXL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2023 190,339 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing rough in operation (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2023 190,332 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing rough in operation (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 183,187 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

centre section exhaust deteriorated and slight blow

output both headlights reduced

rear coil springs corroded

rear section both front to rear brake pipes corroded

staining both rear calipers

stone chip zone "A"

wear both front anti roll bar "D" bushes

Pass 20 Mar 2020 178,236 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front shock absorbers weeping

handbrake reading 19%, minimum requirement 16%

output both headlights reduced

rear coil springs corroded

rear section both front to rear brake pipes corroded

slight movement nearside front top mounting

staining offside rear caliper

Fail 20 Mar 2020 178,236 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

both front shock absorbers weeping

handbrake reading 19%, minimum requirement 16%

output both headlights reduced

rear coil springs corroded

rear section both front to rear brake pipes corroded

slight movement nearside front top mounting

staining offside rear caliper

Pass 21 Mar 2019 169,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake reading 18%, minimum requirement 16%

rear section both front to rear brake pipes corroded

slight binding both rear brakes

slight movement nearside front top mounting

staining offside rear caliper

Fail 19 Mar 2019 169,840 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear section both front to rear brake pipes corroded

slight binding both rear brakes

slight movement nearside front top mounting

staining offside rear caliper

Pass 22 Mar 2018 161,703 miles

corrosion nearside rear brake pipe to hose

rear brake pipes to calipers starting to corode

Fail 9 Mar 2018 161,400 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre very near wear limit

offside front rearward bush is starting to perish

offside front tyre nearing wear limit

rear brake pipes to calipers starting to corode

Pass 20 Mar 2017 151,977 miles

corrosion both rear brake pipes to caliper

corrosion nearside rear brake pipe to hose

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter badly cracked

staining fuel tank, no leaks visible

wear all front arm bushes

wear nearside driveshaft joints

Fail 16 Mar 2017 151,919 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

corrosion both rear brake pipes to caliper

corrosion nearside rear brake pipe to hose

nearside inner driveshaft gaiter badly cracked

offside rear brake binding

offside rear brake show signs of overheating

staining fuel tank, no leaks visible

wear all front arm bushes

wear and pitting inner face front discs

wear nearside driveshaft joints

Pass 16 Mar 2016 143,249 miles

both front arm rearward bushes deteriorated

both nearside driveshaft gaiters badly cracked

corrosion both rear brake pipes to caliper

corrosion nearside rear brake pipe to hose

front anti roll bar "D" bushes nearing wear limit

offside rear brake binding

Pass 18 Mar 2015 134,619 miles

corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe to hose

exhaust flex joint deteriorated and blowing

front brakes fluctuating near limit

nearside driveshaft inner and outer gaiters cracking

nearside front wheel inner rim damaged

rear number plate deteriorated

slight pitting on rear brake discs

wear in both front anti roll bar 'D' bushes

Pass 17 Mar 2014 127,454 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear brake pipe to hose corroded

slight blowing exhaust flex joint

slight fading on rear number plate

Fail 14 Mar 2014 127,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear brake pipe to hose corroded

slight blowing exhaust flex joint

slight fading on rear number plate

Pass 20 Mar 2013 117,861 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 117,659 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 108,376 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 99,777 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 99,776 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2010 90,812 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 79,502 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 67,115 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 54,665 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 54,277 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 41,712 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 41,443 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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AK03 OXL is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2003 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 92,659 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK03 OXL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK03 OXL is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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