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2005 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration LS55VYA
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 04 Feb 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 175,195 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2027 6 Jun 20263 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 175,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 172,504 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 172,504 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 167,489 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,932 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wheel arch corroded
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wheel arch corroded
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,283 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front wheel arch corroded
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 159,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel arch corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,400 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover fitted
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,386 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine cover fitted
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,399 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray & Engine Cover fitted
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 145,140 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray & Engine cover fitted
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 145,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray & Engine cover fitted
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,836 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- manufacturer engine cover fitted
5 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,036 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
25 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,206 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2015 6 Jun 202625 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 123,206 MI
6 Jun 20267 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,856 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,480 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013 6 Jun 202629 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,468 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in nearside rear tyre Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 91,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nail in nearside rear tyre Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,616 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2011 6 Jun 202623 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,448 MI
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LS55VYA was registered on 2005-12-22
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