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2006 AUDI A3
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- Registration ML56ZVG
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 24 Nov 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 193,070 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 183,293 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,351 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 172,351 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,545 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,098 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 154,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,240 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021 25 Jun 202628 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
8 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,026 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
11 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,069 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre in poor condition
- offside and nearside front cv boots deterioted
10 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside and nearside front cv boots deterioted
- offside rear tyre in poor condition
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,777 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn low
- Nearside Front brake slightly binding
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 112,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- Nearside Front brake slightly binding
- Nearside Rear tyre worn low
- Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
13 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,609 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- engine covers and under trays fitted
- Offside Rear brake slightly binding
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,165 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,795 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
5 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,309 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014 25 Jun 20262 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,400 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013 25 Jun 20262 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
3 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,121 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,160 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2010 25 Jun 202611 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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ML56ZVG was registered on 2006-11-16
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