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DY03 OSE

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

167,707 mi
Last recorded167,707 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY03 OSE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 167,707 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just met requirements. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just met requirements. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 162,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 157,048 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 153,473 miles

slight film on both front lights

under trays fitted

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake dust cover corroded

Nearside Rear shocker body corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake dust cover corroded

Offside Rear shocker body corroded

grease on brake pipes

Pass 31 Mar 2021 148,850 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear ns / os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake pipes / ferrules starting to corrode

Pass 31 Mar 2021 148,850 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe rear mounting bushes perished,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust clamp corroded thru

Fail 26 Mar 2021 148,780 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe rear mounting bushes perished,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust clamp corroded thru

Pass 21 Mar 2020 144,347 miles

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

Offside Front Upper strut mount play/wear.

Pass 31 Mar 2019 141,113 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 138,159 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2018 138,151 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2017 133,215 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 126,881 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2015 120,171 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2015 120,171 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 115,662 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 107,971 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2012 93,086 miles

Cut in Offside rear tyre (Strong advise)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Apr 2011 75,196 miles

Front discs slightly pitted

Rear discs slightly pitted

Signs of accident damage to nearside front

Pass 15 Feb 2010 72,461 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 63,377 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 63,372 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 53,984 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 41,233 miles

front tyres 1.6mm only just legal

Pass 27 Feb 2006 30,885 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 30,885 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 27 Feb 2006 30,885 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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DY03 OSE is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY03 OSE, 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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DY03 OSE is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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