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OU03 AHC

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

217,895 mi
Last recorded217,895 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 AHC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2024 217,895 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns+os (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 213,996 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

outer sills damaged

Pass 12 Aug 2022 211,990 miles

Coil spring corroded x2 rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 204,902 miles

Lower suspension

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2021 204,902 miles

Lower suspension

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Side light (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 169,685 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And surrounding mounts aria (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2020 196,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Macpherson strut likely to fail Both (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And surrounding mounts aria (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 191,837 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 185,786 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 177,572 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 168,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and o/s (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 159,926 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 152,602 miles

Oil leak

all four tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Fail 28 Dec 2013 152,540 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

all four tyres are wearing on the inner edges

Pass 31 Oct 2012 140,865 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 130,072 miles

some minor pitting to most brake pipes

Fail 10 Nov 2011 130,072 miles

Centre Front Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Upper registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Lower brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f inner cv boots split

some minor pitting to most brake pipes

Pass 9 Nov 2010 115,086 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 115,086 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 94,508 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 77,664 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 62,036 miles

both front inner brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2007 49,386 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 31,817 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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OU03 AHC is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 OU03 AHC, 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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OU03 AHC is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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