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OE53 LRN

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

148,511 mi
Last recorded148,511 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 LRN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 148,511 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 135,915 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 130,823 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front inner door handle damaged

both rear outer sills and quarters damaged

front bumper damaged plus offside front off bumper slightly insecure

Fail 17 Oct 2020 130,604 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front inner door handle damaged

both rear outer sills and quarters damaged

front bumper damaged plus offside front off bumper slightly insecure

Pass 5 Nov 2019 124,757 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

steering feels very light possible fault with power steering pump

Fail 17 Oct 2019 124,755 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

under trays fitted obscuring view of some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2018 117,526 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 117,517 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside 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))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge 225/45/17

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges 225/45/17

brake pad light on dash

Pass 11 Jan 2018 106,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit excessive wear on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit excessive wear on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 106,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit excessive wear on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit excessive wear on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 89,565 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 84,824 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 83,029 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 83,029 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 81,473 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 81,473 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 76,955 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 71,730 miles

n/s/r wheel arch dented

o/s/f bumper cover scraped

Fail 6 Dec 2011 71,730 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/r wheel arch dented

o/s/f bumper cover scraped

Pass 10 Dec 2010 61,256 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front wing slightly damaged

Pass 3 Dec 2009 52,113 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Dec 2009 52,113 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 45,918 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 35,359 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 5 Dec 2006 25,565 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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OE53 LRN is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 OE53 LRN, 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 OE53 LRN registered?

OE53 LRN is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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