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OY53 OLT

2003 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,318 mi
Last recorded149,318 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 OLT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2018 149,318 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured nearside broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 140,304 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 140,275 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 128,112 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 122,926 miles

1. Offside rear brake slightly tight. 2. Both rear indicator bulbs becoming faded. 3. Nearside rear tyre at legal limits, worn on inside edge. 4. Slight play in nearside of steering rack.

Pass 9 Jun 2014 113,747 miles

all tyres low tread

slight play n/s rack

Pass 29 Jun 2013 123,018 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 120,144 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 119,766 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine and gear box oil leaks

front lower arm bushes cracking

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage (strong advise)

rear indicators showing white light

Fail 3 Oct 2011 119,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine and gear box oil leaks

front lower arm bushes cracking

nearside front tyre has sidewall damage (strong advise)

rear indicators showing white light

Pass 5 Mar 2011 104,628 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2010 86,808 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 77,900 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 65,341 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 49,321 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 49,321 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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OY53 OLT is a 2003 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OY53 OLT, 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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OY53 OLT is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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