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LS56LBE
2006 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS56LBE
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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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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77 Total Defects Recorded
29 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,723 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- oil low topped up prior to test
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil low topped up prior to test
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,535 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- wiper scratches on windscreen
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,559 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,883 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,450 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,931 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020 7 Jun 20269 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,475 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2019 7 Jun 20269 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
1 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,890 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre has cracks, splits and perishing but no cords exposed at present.
- Oil leak oil leak from rear of engine between engine and transmission. ()
- Nearside Front tyre has cracks, perishing and splits but no cords exposed at present.
19 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc small end split open. (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak coolant leak, coolant all over plastic undertrays ()
- Oil leak oil leak from rear of engine between engine and transmission. ()
- Offside Rear brakes binding and discs showing signs of discoloration. ok at present.
- Offside Front tyre has cracks, splits and perishing but no cords exposed at present.
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc has inner face worn and outer face has surface corrosion but is ok at time of test. (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brakes are binding but not excessively at present. discs showing signs of discoloration.
- Nearside Front tyre has cracks, perishing and splits but no cords exposed at present.
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face worn and outer face has surface corrosion. ok at present. (3.5.1i)
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,221 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil wet almost to excess. (2.7.3)
- wind screen damage/scratched from wiper blade but not considered excessive.
- fuel cap sealing ring deteriated almost to excess.
- front inner wing plastic covers not fully secure.
- Rear brake application/balance uneven almost to excess.
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear evidence apparent brake has been HOT.slight bind apparent both sides but not to excess.
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened maybe close to min. thickness. (3.5.1i)
7 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,761 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear wheel slightly tight to turn by hand
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,918 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,644 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014 7 Jun 202619 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,269 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2013 7 Jun 202619 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,623 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2012 7 Jun 202620 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,454 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,013 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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LS56LBE was registered on 2006-11-24
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