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OE52 XTL

2003 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,449 mi
Last recorded147,449 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE52 XTL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2017 147,449 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides - 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

front steering & suspension ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

offside rear seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

Fail 30 May 2017 147,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides - 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

engine management lamp on indicating a fault

front steering & suspension ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated

offside rear seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

Pass 4 May 2016 144,290 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 137,962 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 137,891 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 130,696 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 118,528 miles

Engine u/tray loose.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 118,528 miles

Engine u/tray loose.

Pass 13 Feb 2012 108,068 miles

Wipers poor.

Pass 17 Feb 2011 97,097 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 86,767 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 76,234 miles

slight perishing to the front lower arm bushes

slight wear to the front brake discs

small crack to the front number plate

Pass 25 Feb 2008 62,739 miles

Oil leak

slight crack in front number plate

Pass 17 Feb 2007 51,403 miles

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

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

n/s/rear brake slightly binding

slight judder marks on front brake discs o/s & n/s †

Pass 24 Feb 2006 40,512 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 XTL is a 2003 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 OE52 XTL, 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 XTL registered?

OE52 XTL is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 27 February 2003.

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