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2005 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration HD05JYV
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 26 Feb 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 178,735 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH frosting
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
4 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 178,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened Offside missing Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH frosting (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,023 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 172,023 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,144 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,866 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened
- noise from engine bay...
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- noise from engine bay...
- rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,236 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2022 24 Jun 202620 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 144,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
5 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,760 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear 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 Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,114 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020 24 Jun 202628 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,694 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- brake back plates corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear bump stops perished
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,035 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake back plates deteriorating
- engine cover / undertray
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,048 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake back plates deteriorated
- engine cover/ undertray
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake back plate deteriorating
20 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake back plate deteriorating
- engine cover/ undertray
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake back plates deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,104 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded
4 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm out of shape (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,465 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,465 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,096 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,390 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,337 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,754 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2011 24 Jun 202617 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,970 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2010 24 Jun 202618 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,996 MI
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HD05JYV was registered on 2005-07-30
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