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L300 OSR

2003 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests36 (29 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate80.6%

Mileage

62,193 mi
Last recorded62,193 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 OSR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

29 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 62,193 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

windscreen stone chip in and out of zone a

Pass 24 Oct 2025 54,773 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

exhaust outer casing corroded

general under body corroded

hand brake has little reserve travel

windscreen stone chip zone a

Pass 29 Jan 2025 59,030 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip outside zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 59,030 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip outside zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 51,076 miles

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

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

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

exhaust outer casing corroded

general under body corroded

hand brake has little reserve travel

windscreen stone chip zone a

Pass 9 Feb 2024 54,365 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear unable to test seatbelts

Pass 25 Oct 2023 48,979 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 48,979 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2023 45,326 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 45,326 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 47,324 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 42,773 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 12 Oct 2021 45,571 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 35,264 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 35,009 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also has nail in. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed also has nail in. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 44,256 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 26,931 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 42,666 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 21,265 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 40,725 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 38,912 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 36,904 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 35,402 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 34,669 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 34,190 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 33,629 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 33,514 miles

front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Fail 13 Dec 2011 33,514 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Dec 2010 31,055 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 31,055 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 29,279 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 29,279 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 25,976 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 21,540 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 19,768 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 14,394 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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L300 OSR is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.6%.

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 L300 OSR, 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 L300 OSR registered?

L300 OSR is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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