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2005 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration AV55HMX
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 07 Dec 2022
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,279 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 6 plus (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,518 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear brake back plates heavily corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear brake back plates heavily corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,824 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both rear brake back plates heavily corroded
- Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
18 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- both rear brake back plates heavily corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,898 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,348 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
5 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bushes (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
8 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,430 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Outer 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Rear suspension bush perished
- Nearside Rear Tyre valve slightly perished
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Rear suspension bush perished
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre valve slightly perished
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,780 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,440 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,017 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 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)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,996 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,955 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012 15 Jun 202615 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,331 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2011 15 Jun 202615 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
14 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,049 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2010 15 Jun 20269 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,344 MI
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AV55HMX was registered on 2005-09-17
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