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ML53FUB
2003 AUDI A3
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration ML53FUB
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 09 Dec 2016
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 162,369 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
8 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 162,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- offside front inner steering joint has play Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
9 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 150,440 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2015 23 Jun 202626 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 150,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
21 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 140,538 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
19 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 140,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 135,313 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
15 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 135,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
11 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 122,931 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 122,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 116,758 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2011 23 Jun 202612 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 106,231 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2010 23 Jun 202624 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 105,013 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2010 23 Jun 202624 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 105,013 MI
23 Jun 20266 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 115,841 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2009 23 Jun 20261 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 103,390 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 76,893 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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ML53FUB was registered on 2003-09-30
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