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DX55UBP
2006 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration DX55UBP
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 07 Jan 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 178,005 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded At bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded At bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 178,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low Adjuster inop (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded At bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded At bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 177,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Multiple deep scratches (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 177,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working 3rd brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 175,290 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 175,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
6 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,832 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 172,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,704 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,934 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre side wall ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- undertrays fitted
25 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre side wall ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 157,953 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
19 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 157,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,357 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020 22 Jun 202621 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 153,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,445 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2019 22 Jun 20266 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,090 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 140,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,246 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017 22 Jun 202629 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,511 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2017 22 Jun 202629 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,359 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2016 22 Jun 20263 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,299 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2015 22 Jun 20264 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,176 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2014 22 Jun 20268 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,344 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2013 22 Jun 202629 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
8 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,747 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2012 22 Jun 202630 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,486 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 22 Jun 202615 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,733 MI
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DX55UBP was registered on 2006-01-26
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