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2005 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration DF05HPK
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 29 Aug 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 166,238 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2026 22 Jun 202630 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,351 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front door trim loose.
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 162,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front door trim loose.
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,776 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
19 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,484 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2023 22 Jun 202615 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
9 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,066 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,237 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2021 22 Jun 202625 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,247 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020 22 Jun 202611 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn And Split Front N/s + O/s ( Rear Bush ) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,781 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s + O/s Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,299 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018 22 Jun 20268 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,779 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2017 22 Jun 20267 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
28 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,001 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,699 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,531 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,143 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2013 22 Jun 20261 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
7 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,466 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2012 22 Jun 202624 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,839 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2011 22 Jun 202624 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,196 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2010 22 Jun 202614 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,483 MI
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DF05HPK was registered on 2005-07-19
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