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LM53PBY
2004 AUDI A3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration LM53PBY
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 21 May 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
18 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 121,824 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,872 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,067 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,560 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess CRACKED (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,033 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear subframe corroded
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,033 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear subframe corroded
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,218 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety water (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,865 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,180 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,036 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019 13 Jun 202621 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,896 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner bald (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,616 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,497 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2016 13 Jun 202610 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,497 MI
13 Jun 202611 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,222 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2015 13 Jun 202619 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,714 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014 13 Jun 202612 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,688 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202612 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
6 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,596 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 13 Jun 20261 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,638 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011 13 Jun 202622 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,640 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2010 13 Jun 202631 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,248 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2009 13 Jun 202628 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 19,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
25 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 19,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
19 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,597 MI
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LM53PBY was registered on 2004-01-28
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