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LS55UBO
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
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- Registration LS55UBO
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
1 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 191,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
12 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 182,991 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coolant leak and bottle empty ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 173,919 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- offside door corroded lower
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 173,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear center box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- offside door corroded lower
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,193 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex catalyst (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 166,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex catalyst (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 155,445 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 155,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,450 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 145,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,600 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over axle (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
25 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over axle (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,822 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2017 12 Jun 20262 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,177 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Under Trays
14 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,939 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,560 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014 12 Jun 20265 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,034 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013 12 Jun 202616 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,479 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,866 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011 12 Jun 20268 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,903 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,089 MI
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LS55UBO was registered on 2005-12-09
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