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OU03 UOD

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

180,356 mi
Last recorded180,356 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 180,356 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 180,356 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 May 2017 172,478 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 172,477 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2016 159,552 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2016 159,549 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge has cords showing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 144,876 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 144,876 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 130,226 miles

boot showing open intermitant

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 14 Apr 2014 130,226 miles

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

boot showing open intermitant

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 22 Apr 2013 116,537 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small split in offside front wiper blade

Fail 16 Apr 2012 104,805 miles

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

front no plate damaged

passenger front seat tilt handle missing

Pass 16 Apr 2012 104,805 miles

front no plate damaged

passenger front seat tilt handle missing

Pass 6 May 2011 92,099 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front registration plate cracked

nearside front seat tilt handle missing

topped up engine oil with 1 litre for smoke test

Fail 6 May 2011 92,099 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front registration plate cracked

nearside front seat tilt handle missing

topped up engine oil with 1 litre for smoke test

Pass 4 May 2010 81,558 miles

front registration plate cracked

nearside front seat tilt handle missing

Fail 4 May 2010 81,558 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

front registration plate cracked

nearside front seat tilt handle missing

Pass 13 May 2009 72,376 miles

front registration plate cracked

nearside front seat release handle missing

power steering belt cracked

Fail 13 May 2009 72,376 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front registration plate cracked

nearside front seat release handle missing

power steering belt cracked

Pass 9 Apr 2008 60,502 miles

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

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

nearside front seat release handle missing

Pass 10 Apr 2007 47,616 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 35,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 35,207 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 UOD is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 UOD, 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 UOD is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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