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2011 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration LP11CBF
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2011
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 24 Nov 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,362 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 151,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bush front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,863 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2025 8 Jun 202625 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal travels more than a usual audi a3. Air in system
- Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front new brake pads been fitted
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,865 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,240 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,191 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,602 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,652 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover & Under-trays fitted
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Inner edge. 205-55-16 ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Engine cover & Under-trays fitted
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to canvas, REPLACE ASAP. 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,197 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,706 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017 8 Jun 20268 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,607 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2017 8 Jun 202614 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,750 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016 8 Jun 202627 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,698 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015 8 Jun 202627 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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LP11CBF was registered on 2011-07-22
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