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2005 AUDI A3
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- Registration DF05HPL
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 05 Dec 2023
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,804 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,517 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Number plate damaged slightly
- Oil leak, but not excessive Intercooler boost pipes area & Turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine noise - Tensioner area
2 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Possible bulb? (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Possible bulb? (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Number plate damaged slightly
- Oil leak, but not excessive Intercooler boost pipes area & Turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine noise - Tensioner area
5 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,082 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- both rear brake back plates corroded and in poor condition
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front brake pad in poor condition
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
4 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both rear brake back plates corroded and in poor condition
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front brake pad in poor condition
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,329 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020 22 Jun 202629 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
5 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,334 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front brake back-plates corroded.
- Both rear brake back-plates corroded.
5 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside 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
- 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front mounting bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear brake back-plates corroded.
- Both front brake back-plates corroded.
6 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,037 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2018 22 Jun 202619 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,939 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2018 22 Jun 202617 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,141 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- n/s and o/s rear brake back plates corroded
17 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s and o/s rear brake back plates corroded
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,862 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2016 22 Jun 202617 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,411 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2015 22 Jun 202631 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,673 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,918 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,560 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
14 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,913 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
5 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,102 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2010 22 Jun 202623 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,755 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2009 22 Jun 202623 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 27,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
- Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
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DF05HPL was registered on 2005-07-29
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