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OU03 NFL

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

117,244 mi
Last recorded117,244 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 117,244 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer covers corroded, both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 117,243 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on the suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system on the suspension arm (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing outer covers corroded, both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 112,149 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 107,085 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 103,962 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 101,562 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 101,544 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 99,580 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 97,758 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 97,758 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 91,315 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 91,121 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Going from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Going from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 84,947 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 77,985 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 71,487 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 64,430 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 64,430 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 58,942 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 54,300 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs corroded on the inside

Fail 28 Feb 2013 54,300 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs corroded on the inside

Pass 23 Feb 2012 50,477 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 46,303 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 42,349 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 42,349 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 36,352 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 32,147 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 27,437 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 NFL is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 NFL, 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 NFL is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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