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OU03 GXS

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

230,781 mi
Last recorded230,781 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 GXS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 230,781 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Sep 2017 230,781 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Aug 2016 221,254 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre inner side wall cracked all round abut cord not visiable

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 220,533 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre inner side wall cracked all round abut cord not visiable

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 193,639 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 193,428 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 171,777 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 171,777 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 148,551 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 148,107 miles

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

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 16 Apr 2012 127,834 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2012 127,834 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 105,851 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 84,819 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 84,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Apr 2009 63,049 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Apr 2009 63,049 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 44,571 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 44,571 miles

All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 35,337 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 26,092 miles

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 GXS is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GXS, 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 GXS registered?

OU03 GXS is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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