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OE52 XRF

2003 Audi A3

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

232,576 mi
Last recorded232,576 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2015
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 XRF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2015 232,576 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

front brakes release slightly unevenly

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on both edges

windscreen wipers smearing slightly

Fail 5 Jun 2015 232,576 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brakes release slightly unevenly

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on both edges

windscreen wipers smearing slightly

Pass 12 Jun 2014 211,697 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre worn on both edges

Fail 11 Jun 2014 211,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre worn on both edges

Pass 14 Jun 2013 188,288 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

windscreen wipers smearing slightly

Fail 12 Jun 2013 188,252 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

windscreen wipers smearing slightly

Pass 30 May 2012 167,413 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 154,182 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 154,182 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 138,127 miles

1) N/S/F Driveshaft gaiter cracked and deteriorating.

2) Centre exhaust bracket broken.

3) O/S/R and N/S/R Tyres on ( 2mm ).

Pass 13 Feb 2009 123,993 miles

2) Centre exhaust bracket lose.

Fail 11 Feb 2009 123,992 miles

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

2) Centre exhaust bracket lose.

Fail 16 Feb 2008 108,561 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2008 108,561 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 88,507 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 88,354 miles

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

1.o/s/rear brake slight binding

Pass 14 Feb 2006 55,987 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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OE52 XRF is a 2003 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 OE52 XRF, 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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What year was OE52 XRF registered?

OE52 XRF is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 17 February 2003.

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