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OV53 MFP

2003 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

120,788 mi
Last recorded120,788 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 MFP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2023 120,788 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 117,037 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 117,037 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 113,048 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 113,047 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 109,115 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 104,491 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade worn & washers blocked

Fail 14 Feb 2019 104,490 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade worn & washers blocked

Pass 13 Oct 2017 99,355 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured & both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake slight bind

rear subframe and suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2016 93,873 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2016 93,873 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2015 91,324 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D'bushs (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 91,324 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D'bushs (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 85,473 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 85,473 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 80,314 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 77,193 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system rusty

general underbody corrosion,

rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Fail 15 Nov 2011 72,425 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 72,425 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Nov 2010 66,873 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 63,176 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 63,176 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 54,519 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 42,870 miles

slight judder on both front brakes

Pass 23 Oct 2006 17,006 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 MFP is a 2003 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 MFP, 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 MFP is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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