MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,772 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear axle has some corrosion
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear axle has some corrosion
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak ()
eml light on
sub frame bushes slight perished
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished/ tyre flat (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
eml light on
sub frame bushes slight perished
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel parking brake lever (3.1.6b)
Emissions not tested eng man light on and exhaust blowing (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded and holed blowing badly (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working os bulb inop (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel parking brake lever (3.1.6b)
off side rear brakes binding
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
off side rear brakes binding
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
engine light on
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
engine light on
GEARBOX LEAKING OIL FRON DRIVESHAFT SEAL
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
backbox of exhaust corroded and center exhaust mount broken
engine managment light on dash
o/s rear tyre heavily poerished between tread 195/65R15
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
GEARBOX LEAKING OIL FRON DRIVESHAFT SEAL
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
backbox of exhaust corroded and center exhaust mount broken
engine managment light on dash
o/s rear tyre heavily poerished between tread 195/65R15
Exhaust braket starting to split and come away
Nearside rear shocker has a very slight weap of fluid
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake pads wearing thin
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
n/s/f tyre tread worn to 2mm
o/s/f tyre tread worn to 3mm
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OV52 YOR is a 2003 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YOR, 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 YOR is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 5 February 2003.
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