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EK03 OUF

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

135,095 mi
Last recorded135,095 miles
Recorded on31 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 OUF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 May 2018 135,095 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in OS screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2018 135,094 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF rear bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in OS screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 126,173 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 119,474 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 119,474 miles

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 115,188 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Jul 2015 115,188 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 108,204 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside front tyre has a cut to outer wall

Pass 7 May 2013 102,925 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 94,793 miles

offside front brake flex hose cracked & perishe up.

offside front steering track rod end dust cover damage.

Fail 28 May 2012 94,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake disc's lipped & corrode on inner edges.

offside front brake flex hose cracked & perishe up.

offside front steering track rod end dust cover damage.

Pass 3 Jun 2011 86,108 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 86,108 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 75,803 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 75,800 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 71,213 miles

windscreen damaged

Fail 16 Dec 2008 71,210 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

windscreen damaged

Pass 10 Oct 2007 63,006 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 58,420 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 43,849 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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EK03 OUF is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EK03 OUF, 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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What year was EK03 OUF registered?

EK03 OUF is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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