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LC53 OWM

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

153,311 mi
Last recorded153,311 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 OWM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2021 153,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 153,304 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 150,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Fog lamp damaged

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 143,092 miles

Coolant leak (Radiator area)

Front Exhaust noisy Manifold (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Fog lamp loose in bumper and may dazzle other road users

Fail 23 Apr 2019 143,092 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Coolant leak (Radiator area)

Front Exhaust noisy Manifold (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Fog lamp loose in bumper and may dazzle other road users

Pass 9 Apr 2018 136,546 miles

Crack in windscreen

EML on

Exhaust manufold blow

Offside Front Brake flex hose deteriorated

Fail 5 Apr 2018 136,545 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested Due to coolant leak (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Side wall cracked to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Crack in windscreen

EML on

Exhaust manufold blow

Offside Front Brake flex hose deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2017 129,176 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake been binding at some point (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts on inner shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 129,157 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake been binding at some point (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts on inner shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 120,428 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

oil weap

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Feb 2016 120,423 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

oil weap

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2015 110,727 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread pattern

oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2014 100,679 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 97,609 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 93,540 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 89,379 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 89,370 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2010 79,927 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 79,927 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 67,393 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2008 67,393 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 54,426 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 54,414 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 42,480 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER WALL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

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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LC53 OWM is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 LC53 OWM, 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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LC53 OWM is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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