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OU03 GWV

2003 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

242,757 mi
Last recorded242,757 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 GWV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 242,757 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 225,810 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 May 2024 209,694 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 200,210 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 200,205 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 187,226 miles

Front number plate cracked

Lower steering U.J shows signs of play

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear handbrake has little reserve travel

oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2022 187,226 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

Lower steering U.J shows signs of play

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear handbrake has little reserve travel

oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2021 178,116 miles

Eml inoperative

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Front Upper Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Sun-Strip (3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 178,115 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached Rear bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Eml inoperative

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Front Upper Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Sun-Strip (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 168,960 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Apr 2019 159,278 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Apr 2019 159,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 147,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 138,975 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 138,876 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 133,452 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 125,667 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 116,230 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 106,500 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 97,048 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 87,909 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 77,504 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 63,810 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 63,798 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 55,140 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 45,637 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 37,203 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/s/f and n/s/f lower arm rear bushes perished

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perishing

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 GWV is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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

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