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LS05TBO
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
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- Registration LS05TBO
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
11 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 177,791 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- starting to show signs of corrosion throughout vehicle
- center to rear exhaust at join in sleeve loose but still secure
- Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components joined to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front tyres different sizes to rears 225/45/18 225/40/18
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- All four brake discs back plates corroded to excess
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,102 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- All four brake discs back plates corroded to excess
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 172,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle
- All four brake discs back plates corroded to excess
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,119 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both fronts and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 167,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure around inner wall 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure around inner wall 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both fronts and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 162,884 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All rear sub-frame and mountain points corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lamp misty (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate cracked (0.1 (b))
- Coil spring corroded O/s/f & N/s/f & N/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs worn fronts lipped rears corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 162,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Hose split (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Hose split (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs worn fronts lipped rears corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded O/s/f & N/s/f & N/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate cracked (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lamp misty (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All rear sub-frame and mountain points corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 155,742 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front inner side walls splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- both headlamps only just have a pattern
25 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 155,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- both headlamps only just have a pattern
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front inner side walls splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,339 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge just starting to cut out (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,593 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,006 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)
- slight brake bind (n/s/rear).
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,600 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2016 7 Jun 202627 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,241 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 120,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,106 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2014 7 Jun 202626 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,753 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 87,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,895 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2012 7 Jun 20261 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,499 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2011 7 Jun 20261 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,364 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2010 7 Jun 20261 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
3 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,248 MI
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LS05TBO was registered on 2005-05-27
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