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OV53 LXY

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

71,214 mi
Last recorded71,214 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 LXY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2024 71,214 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 65,338 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 62,586 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle on wrong side of rivet. Difficult to use like this.

Front Wipers smeary.

Pass 30 Nov 2021 61,948 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Small crack. (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 61,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Small crack. (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 58,907 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 55,947 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 54,618 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 53,646 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 53,646 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 52,699 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 51,718 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 50,358 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 48,677 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 45,746 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 45,746 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Sep 2011 41,304 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 33,582 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 28,616 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 25,066 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 20,676 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 15,769 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 LXY is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LXY, 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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What year was OV53 LXY registered?

OV53 LXY is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 10 October 2003.

Is OV53 LXY safe to buy?

The MOT history for OV53 LXY shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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