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OU03 AOY

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

105,692 mi
Last recorded105,692 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 105,692 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension, exhaust system, rear brake pipes, sills and rear axle all rusty

rear axle bushes perished

under trays damaged

Pass 30 May 2024 103,923 miles

all tyres perished and worn

front and rear suspension components rusty

front wishbones inner bushes perished

rear axle bushes starting to perish

under trays damaged

Pass 8 Jun 2023 102,656 miles

front suspension arm bushes perished

rear axle bushes starting to perish

rear brake discs slightly rusty

rear shock absorbers rusty

tyres worn and perished

undertrays damaged

Pass 17 May 2022 100,807 miles

rear shock absorbers rusty

tyres perished

undertrays damaged

Pass 8 Jun 2021 99,540 miles

both nearside tyres perished

rear shock absorbers rusty

under trays damaged

Fail 8 Jun 2021 99,540 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

both nearside tyres perished

rear shock absorbers rusty

under trays damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2020 98,257 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 98,257 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2019 95,423 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 95,423 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 95,404 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake lines corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake lines corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 88,785 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 86,623 miles

front brake discs slightly rusty

headlight aims not clear

n/s rear tyre slightly perished

o/s front tyre worn slightly on the inner edge

o/s rear tyre worn slightly inner edge

slight lift both front top suspension mounts

slight play both front anti-roll bar D bushes

Pass 9 Feb 2015 82,297 miles

headlight aims not clear

o/s rear tyre worn slightly on the inner edge

slight lift both front top suspension mounts

slight wear front brake discs

Fail 9 Feb 2015 82,297 miles

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

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

headlight aims not clear

o/s rear tyre worn slightly on the inner edge

slight lift both front top suspension mounts

slight wear front brake discs

Pass 14 Mar 2013 72,128 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs slightly rusty

rear tyres worn slightly on the inner edges

Fail 13 Mar 2013 72,128 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn slightly on the inner edges

n/s washer needs alignment

needs tracking

rear brake discs slightly rusty

Pass 11 Apr 2012 65,072 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play o/s front top suspension mount

stone chip windscreen

Pass 16 Feb 2011 53,643 miles

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

front discs worn

Fail 15 Feb 2011 53,637 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 2 Feb 2010 45,996 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 12 Jan 2009 39,384 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 36,284 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 32,902 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 30,441 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 AOY 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 72%.

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 AOY, 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 AOY registered?

OU03 AOY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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