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BL52 VNZ

2003 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

213,586 mi
Last recorded213,586 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 VNZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 213,586 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 209,805 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 196,623 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Staining near diesel cooler, should be checked for leak. Engine oil level low.

Fail 6 Sep 2022 196,597 miles

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 Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Staining near diesel cooler, should be checked for leak. Engine oil level low.

Pass 10 Aug 2021 190,371 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt TWISTED AND POOR FIT (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 190,371 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt TWISTED AND POOR FIT (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 179,065 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside STEERING RACK GAITER TWISTED

Pass 30 Oct 2019 174,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear TYRE 2.4MM OUT OF SHAPE

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 174,868 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear TYRE 2.4MM OUT OF SHAPE

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 166,095 miles

Nearside Front TYRE DAMAGED

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear TYRE DAMAGED

Fail 15 Oct 2018 166,066 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front TYRE DAMAGED

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear TYRE DAMAGED

Pass 14 Oct 2017 150,721 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 150,719 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Drivers seat damaged

Nearside Front Inner gaiter back clip missing

Nearside Front Outer Tyre scuff dameged

Offside Front Outer Tyre scuff damaged

Offside Rear Brake disc scored and corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2017 143,130 miles

Front X2 TYRES POOR CUTS AND PERISHED

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (2.4.G.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 143,063 miles

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

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced X2 NO PATTERN. POLISH (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort CALIPER (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (2.4.G.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front X2 TYRES POOR CUTS AND PERISHED

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 37% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 135,130 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2015 130,298 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 130,298 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 126,033 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 121,280 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 121,190 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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both n/s tyre outer walls damaged

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 17 Feb 2012 115,880 miles

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

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

offside rear brake disc rough

Pass 5 Feb 2011 110,038 miles

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 99,559 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

high level stop light-bulbs inoperative

Fail 2 Feb 2010 99,525 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

coolant level low

high level stop light-bulbs inoperative

Pass 19 Feb 2009 84,011 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres-side walls cut

Fail 19 Feb 2009 84,011 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres-side walls cut

Pass 28 Jan 2008 69,984 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 69,984 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 54,779 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 54,779 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 41,825 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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BL52 VNZ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BL52 VNZ, 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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BL52 VNZ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 9 January 2003.

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