SE03DHL - AUDI A3

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Vehicle Overview

Make

AUDI

Model

Colour

Black

Year

2003

First Registered

August 2003

First Used

26 August 2003

Technical Details

Engine Capacity

1896 cc

Engine Size

1896 cc

Fuel Type

Diesel

Wheelplan

2 AXLE RIGID BODY

Weight

Not available

Environmental Impact

CO2 Emissions

140 g/km

Euro Status

Not available

Real Driving Emissions

Not available

Status & Compliance

Tax Status

Taxed

Tax Due Date

October 01, 2025

Type Approval

Last V5C

23/10/2024

Data provided by DVLA

MOT History

Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests

Understanding MOT Defect Categories

Dangerous Direct and immediate risk to road safety or the environment. Vehicle must not be driven until repaired.

Major May affect safety, environment, or other road users. Repair immediately.

Minor No significant effect on safety but should be repaired as soon as possible.

Advisory Could become more serious in the future. Monitor and repair if necessary.

Total Tests

Passed Tests

Failed Tests

Latest Test

Passed

Passed - 15 August 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 146,733 mi

Expires: 29 August 2025

Minors: 1 Advisories: 9

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Failed - 13 August 2024 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 146,728 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 4 Minors: 1 Advisories: 10

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Major Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Major Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Passed - 30 August 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 140,186 mi

Expires: 29 August 2024

Minors: 1 Advisories: 7

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))

Failed - 30 August 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 140,181 mi

Major: 5 Minors: 1 Advisories: 7

Major Defects:

Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Major Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))

Passed - 19 August 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 135,191 mi

Expires: 18 August 2023

Minors: 1 Advisories: 7

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory headlight images deteriorated
Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Failed - 18 August 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 135,190 mi

Major: 4 Minors: 1 Advisories: 7

Major Defects:

Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Major Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory headlight images deteriorated
Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Passed - 06 August 2021

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 135,191 mi

Expires: 05 August 2022

Minors: 1 Advisories: 2

Passed - 03 August 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 131,269 mi

Expires: 02 August 2021

Minors: 1 Advisories: 1

Passed - 19 February 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 128,737 mi

Expires: 18 February 2020

Advisories: 10

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Access through rear seats to check testable items in boot
Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Rear Some undulation to tyre tread
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Failed - 11 February 2019 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 128,734 mi

Dangerous: 2 Major: 8 Advisories: 10

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Major Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Major Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Major Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Access through rear seats to check testable items in boot
Advisory Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Rear Some undulation to tyre tread
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Passed - 23 January 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 114,073 mi

Expires: 02 February 2019

Advisories: 14

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To front (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory Front Registration plate cracked
Advisory Nearside Rear Cracks in tyre inner sidewall
Advisory Oil level over maximum on dipstick
Advisory Surface corrosion to all brake discs
Advisory Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory Nearside Rear Slight distortion to tyre
Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

Failed - 23 January 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 114,073 mi

Major: 8 Advisories: 13

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Major Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Major Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Major Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Major Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To front (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory Front Registration plate cracked
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre pressure low
Advisory Nearside Rear Cracks in tyre inner sidewall
Advisory Oil level over maximum on dipstick
Advisory Surface corrosion to all brake discs
Advisory Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Passed - 03 February 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 113,043 mi

Expires: 02 February 2018

Advisories: 2

Failed - 28 January 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 113,022 mi

Major: 2 Advisories: 2

Passed - 26 January 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 104,035 mi

Expires: 30 January 2017

Advisories: 5

Failed - 26 January 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 104,035 mi

Major: 2 Advisories: 5

Major Defects:

Major Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Slight distortion to nearside rear tyre

Passed - 30 January 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 91,692 mi

Expires: 30 January 2016

Advisories: 1

Failed - 30 January 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 91,692 mi

Major: 1 Advisories: 1

Passed - 31 January 2014 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 88,361 mi

Expires: 30 January 2015

Dangerous: 1 Advisories: 9

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Offside rear tyre perished and badly cracking

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Failed - 21 January 2014 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 88,331 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 2 Advisories: 9

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Offside rear tyre perished and badly cracking

Major Defects:

Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Major Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Passed - 18 January 2013

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 87,497 mi

Expires: 22 January 2014

Advisories: 3

Passed - 23 January 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 85,696 mi

Expires: 22 January 2013

Advisories: 2

Failed - 13 January 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 85,667 mi

Major: 2 Advisories: 2

Passed - 12 January 2011

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 84,504 mi

Expires: 12 January 2012

Advisories: 1

Failed - 12 January 2011

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 84,504 mi

Major: 1 Advisories: 1

Passed - 13 January 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 73,913 mi

Expires: 12 January 2011

Advisories: 3

Passed - 07 February 2008

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 56,156 mi

Expires: 06 February 2009

Passed - 08 December 2006

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 47,136 mi

Expires: 07 December 2007

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the MOT due for SE03DHL?

The MOT expires on 29 August 2025.

What is the tax status of SE03DHL?

The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2025.

What are the specifications of SE03DHL?

This is a 2003 AUDI A3 in Black. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.

What is the environmental impact of SE03DHL?

This vehicle produces 140 g/km of CO2 emissions.