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AF05LDZ
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration AF05LDZ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 30 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 178,545 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components
- All Suspension arms/Rear Axle/Coil spring corroded/rusty
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside/Nearside sill skin corroded
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 178,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Offside/Nearside front (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All Suspension arms/Rear Axle/Coil spring corroded/rusty
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside/Nearside sill skin corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,329 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2025 16 Jun 202623 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,697 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2024 16 Jun 202616 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 165,411 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2023 16 Jun 202616 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 165,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
17 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,299 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2022 16 Jun 202617 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 159,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
1 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,758 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2021 16 Jun 20261 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 154,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,877 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020 16 Jun 20263 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 145,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,136 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019 16 Jun 202611 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 141,136 MI
16 Jun 20265 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,539 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018 16 Jun 20265 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,139 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017 16 Jun 20262 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,454 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016 16 Jun 20262 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 115,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
17 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,608 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2015 16 Jun 202617 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,608 MI
16 Jun 20265 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,692 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 16 Jun 20263 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,575 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
11 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,429 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 16 Jun 202615 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,984 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 16 Jun 202615 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 60,984 MI
16 Jun 202628 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,602 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 16 Jun 202622 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,527 MI
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AF05LDZ was registered on 2005-03-01
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