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GD53GPU
2004 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration GD53GPU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 12 Feb 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
13 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 293,926 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front arch liner slightly loose
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- exhaust centre sleeve clamp broken but exhaust system still secure with no leaks
- boot lid slightly corroded
31 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 293,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front arch liner slightly loose
- exhaust centre sleeve clamp broken but exhaust system still secure with no leaks
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- boot lid slightly corroded
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 288,516 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both outer sills corrosion
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 279,484 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- outer sills rear soft but wont go through
- gearbox mount
9 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 271,133 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))
4 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 271,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 266,204 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s n/s front discs corroded on inside edges
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 263,847 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess centre bottom (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 259,268 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both front rear suspension arm bushes
- n/s drive shaft gaiter
4 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 259,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s drive shaft gaiter
- both front rear suspension arm bushes
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 253,468 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 247,528 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing uneven (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 238,996 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 207,462 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015 24 Jun 202613 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 176,835 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 176,835 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 160,159 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 159,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 146,474 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2013 24 Jun 202626 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 126,654 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 126,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 106,984 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 106,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,013 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
16 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,429 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,689 MI
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GD53GPU was registered on 2004-02-02
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