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OV52 WOB

2003 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

138,551 mi
Last recorded138,551 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV52 WOB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 138,551 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated no leaks and is secure (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged to rear, at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake slightly tight when rotated by hand

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall, low outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pinhole (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rearmost slight cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides upper and lower arms moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2026 138,550 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated no leaks and is secure (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged to rear, at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake slightly tight when rotated by hand

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall, low outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pinhole (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rearmost slight cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides upper and lower arms moderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 135,171 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Back Box Deteriorated

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 135,171 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Rack End (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust Back Box Deteriorated

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 132,349 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 132,348 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 129,159 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 129,159 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour side (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour side (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Track rod inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 126,396 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end insecure (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

n/s/r tyre valve perished

Fail 16 Aug 2022 126,396 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end insecure (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

n/s/r tyre valve perished

Pass 20 Aug 2021 125,106 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2021 125,098 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Phone Cradle (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated As marked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 123,247 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 121,884 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged Mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 121,393 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both head lights deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2017 120,253 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2017 120,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 118,014 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 114,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2015 114,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 110,050 miles

front brake disc's are corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2014 110,034 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front brake disc's are corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2013 103,139 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2013 103,131 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 91,537 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 18 Jan 2011 83,404 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 76,533 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 64,478 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 56,317 miles

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)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2008 56,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 48,957 miles

advsie front anti roll bar plastic mounts crracked

advsie raer anti roll bar plastic mount ns cracked

Pass 31 Jan 2006 39,448 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 39,446 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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 WOB is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OV52 WOB, 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 WOB is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 22 January 2003.

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