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LM52 PZW

2003 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,393 mi
Last recorded140,393 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM52 PZW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 140,393 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Sleeves (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 139,568 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 135,940 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Front front subframe bushes slightly worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (2/3mm and worn on inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (2/3mm) and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 135,938 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

EML light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Front front subframe bushes slightly worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (2/3mm and worn on inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (2/3mm) and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 133,666 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2021 133,664 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 129,443 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 10 Dec 2019 126,100 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 125,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 121,165 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 116,693 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 112,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

brake squeak from front brakes

Pass 30 Nov 2015 109,015 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to legal limit recommend change as soon as possible (4.1.E.1)

knocking noise from front end (front antiroll bar bushes)

nearside rear tyre perishing/splitting

Pass 27 Nov 2014 104,507 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Nov 2014 104,495 miles

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

Engine light remains on indicating a fault

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 98,369 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 94,619 miles

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 28 Nov 2011 91,198 miles

advise both front brake discs slightly corroided on inside

advise rear number plate slightly deterated

Pass 8 Dec 2010 83,622 miles

number plates delaminating

Pass 7 Dec 2009 81,885 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 74,399 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 64,489 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 64,475 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2006 56,224 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 48,059 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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LM52 PZW is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LM52 PZW, 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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LM52 PZW is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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