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OV52 WGE

2003 Audi A3

Purple Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

176,538 mi
Last recorded176,538 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV52 WGE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 176,538 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 167,013 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jan 2016 157,877 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 157,877 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 147,945 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jan 2014 135,925 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

windowscreen has chip in zone a but less than 10mm circle

Pass 5 Feb 2013 124,293 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 110,983 miles

Front brake pads getting low (o/s)

Loose trim under vehicle (rear) (Now in boot)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2012 110,983 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake pads getting low (o/s)

Loose trim under vehicle (rear) (Now in boot)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 97,341 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s/f wishbone rear bush soft and splitting

o/s track rod end or arm has slight play.

o/s/f wishbone rear bush split and debonding

Fail 20 Jan 2011 96,873 miles

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

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

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

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

***n/s/r tyre has a weakend outer side wall. (pos due to being run flat) This tyre has a nail in it

Both front tyres worn on inner edges. (Bald)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

n/s/f wishbone rear bush soft and splitting

o/s track rod end or arm has slight play.

o/s/f wishbone rear bush split and debonding

Pass 19 Jan 2010 83,297 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 70,064 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 57,002 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 44,981 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 34,523 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 34,523 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front number plate cracked

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

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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OV52 WGE is a 2003 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 OV52 WGE, 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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OV52 WGE is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 12 February 2003.

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