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OV52 YNM

2003 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

165,870 mi
Last recorded165,870 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV52 YNM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 165,870 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 165,867 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))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 149,826 miles

Central Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2018 149,824 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure mountings broken (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Central Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 134,526 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear number plate poor security

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 3 Apr 2017 134,441 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear number plate poor security

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Mar 2016 119,767 miles

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

both front wheel centre caps missing

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

front fog lamps stay on permanent

o/s mirror deteriorating

rear washer not working

slight play in front roll bar "d" bushes

Fail 18 Mar 2016 119,679 miles

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

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)

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

both front wheel centre caps missing

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

front fog lamps stay on permanent

o/s mirror deteriorating

rear washer not working

slight play in front roll bar "d" bushes

Pass 31 Mar 2015 113,266 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front wheel centre caps missing

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

damage to front bumper and grille

engine under tray damaged

exhaust deteriorating

front fog lamps stay on (new switch needed)

front number plate cracked

outer cv boots perishing

rear washer not working

slight play in front roll bar "d" bushes

Fail 31 Mar 2015 113,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front wheel centre caps missing

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

damage to front bumper and grille

engine under tray damaged

exhaust deteriorating

front fog lamps stay on (new switch needed)

front number plate cracked

front wiper blades judder

outer cv boots perishing

rear washer not working

slight play in front roll bar "d" bushes

Fail 25 Mar 2014 106,840 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front bumper damaged

front fog lights will not turn off, (switch fault)

front number plate cracked

n/s/f wheel centre cap missing

rear washer not working

Pass 25 Mar 2014 106,840 miles

front bumper damaged

front fog lights will not turn off, (switch fault)

front number plate cracked

n/s/f wheel centre cap missing

rear washer not working

Pass 27 Mar 2013 100,637 miles

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

damage to front bumper

rear washer not working

slight play in front roll bar "d" bushes

Pass 22 Mar 2012 93,736 miles

front number plate loose

o/s/f outer cv boot perishing

rear washer not working

slight play in front roll bar "d" bushes

Pass 8 Apr 2011 86,159 miles

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

cracks in front windscreen

rear washer not working

Pass 11 Feb 2010 75,393 miles

Oil leak

advice tracking check

chips in front windscreen

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 11 Feb 2010 75,393 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

advice tracking check

chips in front windscreen

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 5 Feb 2009 66,195 miles

centre exhaust mount corroded

rear washer not working

Fail 4 Feb 2009 66,195 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

centre exhaust mount corroded

rear washer not working

Pass 8 Feb 2008 58,621 miles

chips in windscreen

exhaust mounts corroding

Fail 8 Feb 2008 58,621 miles

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

chips in windscreen

exhaust mounts corroding

Pass 26 Jan 2007 47,866 miles

cracks in front screen

Fail 15 Feb 2006 36,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

various chips in windscreen

Pass 15 Feb 2006 36,627 miles

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

various chips in windscreen

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 YNM is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YNM, 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 YNM is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 11 February 2003.

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