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2005 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration LS05RWV
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 12 Jan 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 158,162 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,003 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
13 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
25 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,678 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner tyre edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
24 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner tyre edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,032 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge misshaped inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 143,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil level low
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge misshaped inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,865 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,582 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2022 6 Jun 202619 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,343 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2021 6 Jun 202619 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
20 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,942 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020 6 Jun 202617 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,381 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper + lower (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,792 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear nail in tyre tread
- Nearside Rear nail in tyre tread
24 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush located on front suspension marked with yellow chalk (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear nail in tyre tread
- Nearside Rear nail in tyre tread
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,868 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- engine oil on minimum
4 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- engine oil on minimum
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,025 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016 6 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,851 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 6 Jun 202618 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,196 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2014 6 Jun 202614 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
13 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,846 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2013 6 Jun 202613 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,324 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2012 6 Jun 202611 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,081 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2011 6 Jun 20263 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,654 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2010 6 Jun 202627 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,293 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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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LS05RWV was registered on 2005-06-03
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