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OU53 FFW

2003 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

73,809 mi
Last recorded73,809 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU53 FFW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 73,809 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 72,321 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 70,888 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around clamp behind the middle silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSF&OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR&OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 70,888 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested No visible beam image (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around clamp behind the middle silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSF&OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR&OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 68,551 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 66,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 66,901 miles

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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 63,653 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all tyres perished

Fail 15 Mar 2019 63,653 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all tyres perished

Pass 12 Mar 2018 60,487 miles

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 58,316 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

minor exhaust blow

Pass 15 Mar 2016 56,465 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 55,287 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 53,937 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 51,838 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 50,493 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wiper blades noisey

Pass 14 Mar 2011 45,092 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 40,100 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 35,999 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 29,948 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 26,959 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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OU53 FFW is a 2003 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OU53 FFW, 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 OU53 FFW registered?

OU53 FFW is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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