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OV53 LWH

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

103,967 mi
Last recorded103,967 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 LWH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2019 103,967 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 103,967 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 100,084 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 96,927 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 96,927 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 93,471 miles

EML on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 20 Dec 2016 93,471 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EML on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 89,387 miles

engine management light on

front tyre treads worn

nearside rear tyre tread low

offside front brake pads worn

Fail 4 Jan 2016 89,387 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on

front tyre treads worn

nearside rear tyre tread low

offside front brake pads worn

Fail 22 Dec 2014 85,263 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 85,263 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 81,199 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 77,675 miles

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

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 9 Dec 2011 72,395 miles

offside rear tyre getting low

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 9 Dec 2011 72,395 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre getting low

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 7 Dec 2010 67,570 miles

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

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner and outter edges

Rear brake disc's corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2009 62,992 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle presented with engine oil below minimum corrected oil level prior to emissions test

Pass 10 Dec 2009 62,992 miles

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

Vehicle presented with engine oil below minimum corrected oil level prior to emissions test

Pass 10 Dec 2008 57,929 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 53,123 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 47,303 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 45,040 miles

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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OV53 LWH is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 OV53 LWH, 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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OV53 LWH is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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