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OU03 FSY

2003 Audi A3

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

120,730 mi
Last recorded120,730 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 FSY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2024 120,730 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2022 107,037 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 100,289 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 89,655 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 77,073 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 77,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 75,854 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 66,507 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 13 Apr 2016 60,445 miles

both headlamp lenses misty but good pattern

both rear tyres perished in tread

Fail 13 Apr 2016 60,445 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake very slight bind

both headlamp lenses misty but good pattern

both rear tyres perished in tread

Pass 8 Apr 2015 57,509 miles

centre exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2015 57,509 miles

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

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

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2014 54,785 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 54,785 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 51,884 miles

EML on.

Pass 10 Apr 2012 48,072 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 30 Mar 2011 44,013 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 39,192 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 34,878 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 29,568 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 23,746 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 17,961 miles

centre exhaust mount broken off of exhaust pipe, exhaust remains fully supported.

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 FSY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 FSY, 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 FSY registered?

OU03 FSY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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