MOT Status
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242,757 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (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
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
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))
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))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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))
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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?
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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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