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LS56BWU
2006 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration LS56BWU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 08 Apr 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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83 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 158,691 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,376 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ON BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
8 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ON BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,795 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2024 6 Jun 20264 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,209 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front rear deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides front/Both sides rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,595 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,595 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,309 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,002 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020 6 Jun 20267 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,329 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2019 6 Jun 20266 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,329 MI
6 Jun 202613 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,194 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,269 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
22 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,198 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016 6 Jun 202631 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,198 MI
6 Jun 20268 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,430 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
8 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,430 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,008 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,008 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
25 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,252 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2013 6 Jun 20268 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,346 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,318 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS56BWU was registered on 2006-12-05
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