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Engine management light on
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Fog lamp not working
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shocker tops (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shocker top (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shocker tops (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shocker top (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine management light on
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine management light on
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Headlight levelling not fully tested
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Wipers poor
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Headlight levelling not fully tested
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Wipers poor
EML on
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
EML on
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlight polish (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
EML on
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coolant leak cts area
EML on
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear exhaust sleeve broken
EML on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
EML on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front tyre perished
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
EML on
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 2056015 (4.1.E.1)
Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
EML on
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres are worn on inner shoulder
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LF51 OJL is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 LF51 OJL, 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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LF51 OJL is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 8 January 2003.
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