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OU03 HBK

2003 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

161,677 mi
Last recorded161,677 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 HBK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 161,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 155,191 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 145,726 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 145,716 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 138,188 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 131,103 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 124,346 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 May 2013 124,346 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 117,525 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 117,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 106,943 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 106,943 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2010 96,790 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 96,790 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 85,818 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 85,818 miles

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 21 May 2008 75,222 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2007 63,189 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 May 2006 49,464 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 45,591 miles

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

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

rear number plate slightly obsured

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 HBK is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HBK, 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 HBK registered?

OU03 HBK is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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