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2005 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration LM05FOC
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3189cc
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- Expires 21 Feb 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 103,341 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly corroded
16 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 103,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner 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)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly corroded
21 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,750 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake pads low
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly corroded
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake pads low
- Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
22 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,428 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025 9 Jun 20264 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,918 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,691 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,023 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,534 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021 9 Jun 20262 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,970 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake binding
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush rubber cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush rubber cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,357 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2019 9 Jun 202610 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,889 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- e/m/l light on
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,222 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2017 9 Jun 202617 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
22 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,315 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)
- windscreen cracked
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- windscreen cracked
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,389 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
5 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,876 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014 9 Jun 202620 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,801 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2013 9 Jun 20267 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,409 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013 9 Jun 20266 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,114 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,735 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2010 9 Jun 20263 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
11 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,305 MI
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LM05FOC was registered on 2005-06-24
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