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DF05HCG
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration DF05HCG
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 13 Oct 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,363 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 170,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested due to leak (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,150 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 166,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,306 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,861 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 153,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under trays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,982 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory 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 inner sidewall split (5.2.3 (e))
15 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner sidewall split (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,234 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,449 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic covers in the engine bay and vehicle underside
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside corroded / lipped inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,131 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018 22 Jun 20261 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,138 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin slightly binding when rotated (3.5.1g)
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,181 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016 22 Jun 202616 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,349 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015 22 Jun 20263 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,416 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2013 22 Jun 20268 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,727 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2012 22 Jun 202617 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,064 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2011 22 Jun 202628 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,835 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2010 22 Jun 202624 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,997 MI
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DF05HCG was registered on 2005-08-09
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