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AV53 OHJ

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

146,397 mi
Last recorded146,397 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 OHJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 146,397 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 146,397 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to caliper and condition of discs (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected seized (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 138,343 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 138,343 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 131,997 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 131,252 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 131,252 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 125,912 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 125,912 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 110,232 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

minor surface cracks to both rear tyres

Fail 19 Mar 2019 110,232 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

minor surface cracks to both rear tyres

Pass 17 Mar 2018 92,378 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Mar 2018 92,377 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 78,201 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 75,114 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 75,112 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Headlamp aim too high Both front (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 72,262 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 68,285 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 63,628 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 15 Mar 2013 63,628 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 58,661 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 53,893 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 49,300 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 44,083 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 39,568 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 33,718 miles

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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AV53 OHJ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AV53 OHJ, 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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AV53 OHJ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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