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MD03 OMW

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

123,681 mi
Last recorded123,681 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD03 OMW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 123,681 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Various (4.4.3 (a))

NSF Bumper held together with tape

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 111,866 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle beam slight corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2023 110,675 miles

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

Rear axle beam slight corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2022 109,351 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle/trailing arm slight corrosion

Fail 11 Jul 2022 109,351 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle/trailing arm slight corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2021 105,596 miles

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

Rear trailing arm slight corrosion

Fail 20 Jul 2021 105,596 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s and o/s faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear trailing arm slight corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2020 104,396 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear trailing arm slight corrosion

Fail 20 Jul 2020 104,396 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear trailing arm slight corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2019 101,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front reg plate slight damage

Pass 12 Jul 2018 97,843 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear trailing arm slight corrosion

Fail 9 Jul 2018 97,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens faded (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens faded (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear trailing arm slight corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2017 94,059 miles

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

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

centre exhaust clamp corroded through but no leaks and exhaust adequately supported

Pass 15 Jul 2016 91,012 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2016 91,012 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens faded (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2015 86,295 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre exhaust clamp rusty

Pass 14 Jul 2015 86,295 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre exhaust clamp rusty

Pass 10 Jul 2014 82,947 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 79,204 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 69,681 miles

Front brake discs and pads wearing thin

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre exaust mounting broken

Pass 16 Jul 2012 69,681 miles

Front brake discs and pads wearing thin

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exaust mounting broken

Pass 22 Jul 2011 51,799 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 41,278 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 26,863 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 15 Jul 2008 13,009 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2007 6,826 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 4,141 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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MD03 OMW is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 MD03 OMW, 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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MD03 OMW is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 7 August 2003.

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