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AF05TLJ
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AF05TLJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 21 Nov 2022
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
22 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,089 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 162,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
12 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 162,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,097 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 159,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,392 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,139 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Oil leak ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,495 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,537 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,083 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 126,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,343 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2015 13 Jun 20269 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,142 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2014 13 Jun 20263 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,042 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,441 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2012 13 Jun 20261 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 82,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
13 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,854 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2011 13 Jun 202614 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,282 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2010 13 Jun 202614 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,699 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,347 MI
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AF05TLJ was registered on 2005-03-02
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