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2004 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration GL53WNM
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 30 Nov 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 175,277 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 175,277 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 175,235 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine management light on
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
16 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 175,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine management light on
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
3 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 175,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine management light on
5 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,882 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2024 22 Jun 20265 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 171,999 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,404 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2022 22 Jun 20269 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 168,043 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 166,978 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- slight brake bind n/s/r
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 165,165 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside number plate light dim
12 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 163,887 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- all tyres close to wear bars
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- slight brake bind n/s/r
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 161,217 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- slight bind o/s/r
- slight bind n/s/f
- engine management light on
17 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 154,415 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine mangament light on
17 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 154,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine mangament light on
12 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 146,855 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2015 22 Jun 202619 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 139,549 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 132,672 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2013 22 Jun 202617 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 127,400 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2012 22 Jun 202630 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 101,574 MI
22 Jun 202630 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 101,574 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010 22 Jun 20261 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 81,971 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009 22 Jun 202610 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,392 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
21 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,246 MI
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GL53WNM was registered on 2004-01-07
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