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LT03 OBG

2003 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

146,237 mi
Last recorded146,237 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT03 OBG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2023 146,237 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security suspension components (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2023 146,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security suspension components (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 141,172 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear heatshield loose.

Fail 25 Aug 2022 141,168 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

rear heatshield loose.

Pass 20 Aug 2021 135,341 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 135,341 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal split. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight play to O/S/F anti roll bar drop link.

Slight play to O/S/f wheel bearing.

Pass 3 Sep 2020 131,608 miles

centre exhaust heat shield loose

centre stop lamp not all working

drivers seatbelt slow to retract

service light on

slight play to O/S and N/S front role bar drop link bushes

Fail 3 Sep 2020 131,608 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust heat shield loose

centre stop lamp not all working

drivers seatbelt slow to retract

service light on

slight play to O/S and N/S front role bar drop link bushes

Pass 25 Mar 2019 128,137 miles

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

engine covers fitted

suspension lowered

Fail 25 Mar 2019 128,137 miles

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

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

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

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

engine covers fitted

suspension lowered

Pass 26 Mar 2018 125,642 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to both outer sills

suspension all round has been lowered

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2018 125,642 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing out of shape 225/45/17

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to both outer sills

suspension all round has been lowered

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2017 123,456 miles

Oil leak ()

damage to both outer sills

engine covers & under tray fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2017 123,455 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

damage to both outer sills

engine covers & under tray fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2016 120,750 miles

vehicle has been lowered

vehicle has been modified

Pass 23 Feb 2015 115,021 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 108,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 101,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2012 93,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 86,728 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 80,910 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 74,899 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 69,120 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

RBT front wheel inbalance just in at 24% ADVISE front brakes to serviced.

Pass 13 Mar 2007 62,473 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 44,313 miles

damage on offside rear wing

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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LT03 OBG is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LT03 OBG, 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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LT03 OBG is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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