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AP05FDO
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
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- Registration AP05FDO
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
4 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 146,977 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- under body corroded
- bumper dameged front and rear
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded all arond (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all arond (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,022 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,764 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
7 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,575 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,465 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'Both sides' (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,956 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,908 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020 13 Jun 202629 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 121,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,892 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle link pipe (3.6.B.2c)
18 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle link pipe (3.6.B.2c)
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,116 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)
- oil leak
2 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)
30 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,089 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded to rear all four (2.4.C.1b)
- under tray fited
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,145 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
2 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,097 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Inner Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,025 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,942 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2013 13 Jun 202627 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,701 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,217 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2011 13 Jun 202617 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,341 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2010 13 Jun 202626 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,555 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AP05FDO was registered on 2005-07-06
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