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2005 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration AF05FDE
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 28 Dec 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 199,937 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2026 13 Jun 202615 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 199,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
20 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 184,071 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2025 13 Jun 202616 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,808 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2024 13 Jun 202619 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,225 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023 13 Jun 202623 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,322 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022 13 Jun 202614 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,510 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,502 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers / under shields / sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- both rear shocker shrouds detached
- both front tyres worn on the inner edges
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,562 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2019 13 Jun 202611 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,562 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,687 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2018 13 Jun 202626 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,195 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017 13 Jun 202618 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,860 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2016 13 Jun 202626 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,840 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,222 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,149 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,042 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2012 13 Jun 202624 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,817 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,553 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2010 13 Jun 20263 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,695 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2009 13 Jun 202611 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,532 MI
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AF05FDE was registered on 2005-04-21
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