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OV03 GBY

2003 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

169,170 mi
Last recorded169,170 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 GBY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 169,170 miles

Both front track rod end ball joint covers perished

Corrosion to offside front wing

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides & deteriorated (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 163,625 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside just giving beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly out of shape over tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside parking brake effort lower than expected, adjustment or repair may be required.

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside front wing and drivers door corroded, no sharp edges or projections

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (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))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 154,865 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 154,856 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 146,415 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp damaged, still secure and working ok

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 146,415 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp damaged, still secure and working ok

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 138,663 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 138,663 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 132,453 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 128,016 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2020 128,016 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 122,348 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 122,348 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

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

Pass 31 May 2018 115,929 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 108,959 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 May 2017 108,947 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front tyre cut on inner sdewall less than requirement

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2016 101,990 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 101,990 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 99,157 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 99,157 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 94,093 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 88,416 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 88,416 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 82,259 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

Fail 18 Jun 2011 78,910 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 78,910 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 May 2010 72,924 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 64,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 7 May 2008 49,593 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 40,007 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 29,201 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres worn

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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OV03 GBY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 OV03 GBY, 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 OV03 GBY registered?

OV03 GBY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 9 May 2003.

Is OV03 GBY safe to buy?

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