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OU03 GLY

2003 Audi S3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

256,537 mi
Last recorded256,537 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi S389,796 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 GLY
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 256,537 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 May 2026 256,535 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative leveler sensor broken on rear axle and aim incorrect. (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 248,173 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated HEAVILY PERISHED (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

Fail 13 May 2025 248,171 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated HEAVILY PERISHED (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED WHERE THEY ARE CLIPPED TO SUSPENSION ARMS. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 May 2024 239,988 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly damaged fuel filter rubbing against brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2024 239,986 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement brake caliper h/brake arm not returning (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts in outer side wall/ possible been run under inflated / bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly damaged fuel filter rubbing against brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut inner side wall tyre close to limit/ bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 231,367 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts in outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 May 2023 231,366 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts in outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2022 223,539 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 223,536 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working not flashing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working not flashing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2021 215,519 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 215,517 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated above axle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated above axle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 194,794 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 179,888 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 179,888 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2017 164,621 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2016 149,470 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 136,703 miles
Fail 9 May 2015 136,703 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 121,844 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 19 Apr 2013 109,181 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 102,997 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 94,169 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 94,169 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

fuel residue under tank but no visable fuel leak

Pass 19 Apr 2010 83,699 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 72,555 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2008 59,655 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 59,655 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 46,968 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 36,062 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Audi S3?

Based on 81,317 MOT tests across 5,994 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,967
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,395
Headlamp aim too low 990
coil spring broken 786
position lamp(s) not working 714
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 661
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OU03 GLY is a 2003 Audi S3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 89,796 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 S3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,395 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OU03 GLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Audi S3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OU03 GLY is a 2003 Audi S3, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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