MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,002 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both sides sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust welded + change lambda sensor s/hand (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both sides sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both sides sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight damage to N/S sill
Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear 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 Front Suspension arm insecure rear bush insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Oil leak ()
slight noise from both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight noise from both rear wheel bearings
brake pedal spongy
o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noiesy
outer sill lips damaged
slight movement in front roll bar link bushes
top section of cam cover broken/missing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pedal spongy
center exhaust cross member insecure-bolts loose
front and rear tyres different sizes
o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noiesy
outer sill lips damaged
slight movement in front roll bar link bushes
top section of cam cover broken/missing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust noise only just within limits for MOT
Mid exhaust hanger fractured
Slight corrosion on front and rear brake discs
Slight damage to sills and chasis rails
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust noise only just within limits for MOT
Mid exhaust hanger fractured
Slight corrosion on front and rear brake discs
Slight damage to sills and chasis rails
Damage to both sills at joint to floor pan at front of vehicle
Damage to main chasis rails at front and slight damage to front sub-frame
Filler in near side sill
Slight noise from rear wheel bearings
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Damage to both sills at joint to floor pan at front of vehicle
Damage to main chasis rails at front and slight damage to front sub-frame
Filler in near side sill
Slight noise from rear wheel bearings
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Damage to both sills at joint to floor at front of vehicle
Damage to main chasis rails at front
Filler in near side sill
Noise from power stearing pump
Slight noise from near side rear wheel bearing
Slight play in near side stearing arm inner joint
spare wheel missing
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
spare wheel missing
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust back box sticks out along way
nearside front brake back plate missing
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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OV52 XRS is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.
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 OV52 XRS, 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 XRS is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 9 January 2003.
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