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2005 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration DF05HFJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,990 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,177 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,177 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,767 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018 22 Jun 202617 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,471 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- oil leak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,193 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016 22 Jun 202630 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
4 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,565 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2015 22 Jun 202612 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,961 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2014 22 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 208,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 171,539 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2012 22 Jun 202615 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 152,395 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 125,440 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2011 22 Jun 202626 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 108,570 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011 22 Jun 202626 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 108,570 MI
22 Jun 20261 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,998 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2010 22 Jun 202612 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,962 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2009 22 Jun 202612 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 67,962 MI
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DF05HFJ was registered on 2005-07-27
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