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AV55MOU
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration AV55MOU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 04 Sep 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
5 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 209,905 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 190,569 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 190,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 186,568 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH SPLITTING (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 181,413 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 181,413 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 174,856 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 170,857 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
24 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 175,176 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,246 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 150,299 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018 15 Jun 20261 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 150,299 MI
15 Jun 20267 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,941 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Minor chips/damage to front windscreen.
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- N/s rear tyre heavily perished on outer wall.
- Front tyres slightly wearing on inner edges.
7 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 136,941 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres slightly wearing on inner edges.
- Minor chips/damage to front windscreen.
- N/s rear tyre heavily perished on outer wall.
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,364 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 130,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- 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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,698 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
9 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 118,263 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 112,742 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2012 15 Jun 202629 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 112,736 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 112,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 103,005 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
24 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 94,944 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 89,272 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 88,854 MI
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AV55MOU was registered on 2005-09-29
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