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OU03 AHE

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

163,916 mi
Last recorded163,916 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 163,916 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 163,876 miles

Emissions not tested not tested due to blue smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration emiiting blue smoke when engine is warm (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured plastic link is broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle is corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fuel tank retaining straps are corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2020 158,150 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front and rear subframe/axles have corrosion

Fail 10 Dec 2020 158,145 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides small pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front and rear subframe/axles have corrosion

Pass 19 Dec 2019 152,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front cv boot is slightly perrished

Rear brakes are slightly worn

Fail 18 Dec 2019 152,604 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front cv boot is slightly perrished

Rear brakes are slightly worn

Pass 19 Dec 2018 144,444 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 144,444 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2017 137,832 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 131,888 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner track control ball joint (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 124,880 miles

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

engine oil level low

Fail 6 Jul 2015 124,880 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

engine oil level low

Pass 3 Jul 2014 118,368 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 118,366 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 May 2013 111,649 miles

Brake warning lamp on

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 22 May 2013 111,649 miles

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

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

Brake warning lamp on

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 101,419 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 96,985 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2010 84,023 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 84,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 67,995 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 54,454 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 38,375 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 24,546 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 24,509 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 AHE is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 OU03 AHE, 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 OU03 AHE registered?

OU03 AHE is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 4 March 2003.

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