MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,339 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
corrosion nearside rear brake pipe to hose
rear brake pipes to calipers starting to corode
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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)
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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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