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OU03 BJY

2003 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

158,823 mi
Last recorded158,823 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 158,823 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 157,543 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 157,543 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 155,534 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 154,027 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 154,022 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 151,848 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 149,727 miles

Nearside and offside rack arms slight play

Nearside front brake disc corroded

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Jul 2021 149,724 miles

Position lamp not working Nearside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside and offside rack arms slight play

Nearside front brake disc corroded

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2020 147,745 miles

Slight play in offside top suspension mouthing

Pass 8 May 2019 144,562 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 144,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2018 140,337 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 140,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 135,090 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 129,131 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 123,834 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlamp images poor and lens misted

Fail 11 May 2015 123,834 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlamp images poor and lens misted

Pass 13 May 2014 118,622 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 118,618 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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2013 113,090 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)

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

Fail 2 May 2013 113,086 miles

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

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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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)

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

Pass 4 May 2012 108,348 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 102,762 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 96,748 miles

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

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

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

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

other 3 tyres 3mm

Fail 29 Apr 2010 96,748 miles

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

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

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

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

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

other 3 tyres 3mm

Pass 24 Apr 2009 84,806 miles

front left wiper not very effective

nail ln the tread rear right tyre

Fail 24 Apr 2009 84,806 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front left wiper not very effective

nail ln the tread rear right tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2008 71,307 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 57,084 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 42,227 miles

Nail In The Rear Offside Tyre

Rear Offside Tyre Worn On The edges / Semi Deflated

Fail 7 Apr 2006 42,227 miles

Nail In The Rear Offside Tyre

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Offside Tyre Worn On The edges / Semi Deflated

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 BJY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 BJY, 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 BJY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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