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AF05GPO
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration AF05GPO
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 27 Nov 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,853 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- smoke value on vin plate been tampered with.
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer sill damaged.
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,853 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- smoke value on vin plate been tampered with.
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer sill damaged.
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image. (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- smoke value on vin plate been tampered with.
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer sill damaged.
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,133 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,654 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front low (5.2.3 (e))
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,903 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,343 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,624 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,511 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2019 13 Jun 20265 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,372 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)
4 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Central Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)
4 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,954 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front suspension arm rear bushes worn
- movement in N/S/R wheel bearing
- front tyres worn close to legal limit
3 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres worn close to legal limit
- rear brake discs very badly worn and corroded
- movement in N/S/R wheel bearing
- both front suspension arm rear bushes worn
20 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,221 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2016 13 Jun 20265 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,784 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015 13 Jun 20269 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,461 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,461 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,309 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2013 13 Jun 202615 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,218 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2012 13 Jun 202612 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
11 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,525 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2011 13 Jun 202611 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
12 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,748 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2010 13 Jun 202613 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,998 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
13 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,688 MI
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AF05GPO was registered on 2005-03-02
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