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LA55LWM
2006 AUDI A3
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration LA55LWM
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 19 Mar 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
15 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 175,055 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- under body corroded axle/subframe/brake pipe
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,361 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,994 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency reading low
- Offside Rear 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))
13 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency reading low
4 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,037 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
4 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,037 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,358 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
3 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,340 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)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,058 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021 8 Jun 202611 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,185 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pads getting low
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- front brake pads getting low
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,862 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,398 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018 8 Jun 202612 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,577 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,529 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2016 8 Jun 202611 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,116 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2015 8 Jun 202619 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,678 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2014 8 Jun 202623 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,657 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2013 8 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,241 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2012 8 Jun 202619 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,029 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2011 8 Jun 202619 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,729 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LA55LWM was registered on 2006-02-22
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