MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,874 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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exhaust cat section has slight blow corroding at rear
n/s front wishbone rear bush cracking
n/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play on limit of acceptable play
o/s front wishbone rear bush cracking
rear exhaust silencer outer cover corroded weakening
slight oil leaks on rear of engine
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust cat section has slight blow corroding at rear
n/s front wishbone rear bush cracking
n/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play on limit of acceptable play
o/s front wishbone rear bush cracking
rear exhaust silencer outer cover corroded weakening
slight oil leaks on rear of engine
both front wishbone rear bushes starting to crack slightly
exhaust rear silencer outer cover weakening
Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front wishbone rear bushes starting to crack slightly
both rear brake discs wearing uneven with rusty pitting on inner faces
exhaust rear silencer outer cover weakening
slight exhaust blow on cat section at rear
both front side lights dull
exhaust cat section weakening and has slight blow
exhaust rear silencer weakening outer cover
n/s/f tyre wearing slight low on inner edge
n/s/r brake disc rusty/pitting on inner face
n/s/r outer brake pad wearing uneven
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
both front side lights dull
exhaust cat section weakening and has slight blow
exhaust rear silencer weakening outer cover
n/s/f tyre wearing slight low on inner edge
n/s/r brake disc rusty/pitting on inner face
n/s/r outer brake pad wearing uneven
o/s/r tyre approching wear markers and cracking in tread
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/r brake disc wearing uneven on inner face
n/s/r tyre approching wear markers outer edge
o/s/r tyre wearing low on outer edge and cracking slightly in centre tread
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
n/s/r brake disc wearing uneven on inner face
n/s/r tyre approching wear markers outer edge
o/s/r tyre wearing low on outer edge and cracking slightly in centre tread
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front brake discs corroded and getting thin, pads ok and performance ok
both front brake discs corroded and getting thin, pads ok and performance ok
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside 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)
Offside Front 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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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AK03 UOM is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 UOM, 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 UOM is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 9 April 2003.
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