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OV52 YOJ

2003 Audi A3

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

167,516 mi
Last recorded167,516 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 167,516 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 151,055 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant level low

Fail 7 Jun 2024 151,044 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned Main beam (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 3 Dec 2022 137,299 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 125,653 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 125,580 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside parking brake has also has a reduced performance effort

Rev limiter fitted. No recordable level of smoke/gas emitted, No print out was able to be issued

front brake imbalance of 35%

Pass 18 Dec 2020 114,922 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 114,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 112,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone, rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear trailing arm, general surface corrosion.

Fail 21 Aug 2019 112,676 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function Seized. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone, rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear trailing arm, general surface corrosion.

Pass 17 Aug 2018 109,126 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Freshly covered. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking & perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 104,727 miles

Both headlight lens (plastic) slightly deteriorated.

Both rear tyres & offside front tyres, cracks and perished.

Front subframe & rear trailing arm general surface corrosion.

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 100,038 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 100,022 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 96,441 miles

offside front brake disc scored on inner face

slight play in nearside inner tie rod steering balljoint

Fail 4 Sep 2015 96,399 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

offside front brake disc scored on inner face

slight play in nearside inner tie rod steering balljoint

Fail 20 Aug 2014 91,766 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

slight play in o/s and n/s inner antiroll bar bushes

Pass 20 Aug 2014 91,766 miles

slight play in o/s and n/s inner antiroll bar bushes

Pass 21 Aug 2013 86,472 miles

both front inner wheel rims slightly buckled

Pass 22 Aug 2012 81,098 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 81,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2011 76,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 76,283 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 71,268 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 Sep 2010 71,268 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 13 Sep 2010 71,268 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 66,646 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 66,646 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 51,399 miles

front and rear brake discs pitted

nearside rear tyre on limit just passed mot

Pass 28 Feb 2007 35,096 miles

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

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

both front tyres getting low on tread on inner edge

Pass 28 Feb 2006 33,140 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre getting low on inner edge

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 YOJ is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 YOJ, 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 YOJ is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 17 February 2003.

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