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2001 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration OU51VFT
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1781cc
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- Expires 12 May 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 120,567 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- oil leaks
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,339 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- oil leaks
26 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,339 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leaks
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
30 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,722 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2025 4 Jul 202625 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,473 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost on wear bars! (5.2.3 (e))
6 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,639 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leaks
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre nearing wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
13 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,008 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
13 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,008 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,969 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leaks
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,969 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- oil leaks
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,703 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre is worn on the inner tread
- Nearside Front tyre is worn on the inner tread
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,984 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s front inner tyre tread worn and deteriorated
- n/s front inner tyre tread worn
- Oil leak ()
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,073 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
27 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
26 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,422 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,450 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,384 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2014 4 Jul 202614 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,481 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
26 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,130 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2012 4 Jul 202623 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 93,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
25 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,391 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2011 4 Jul 202621 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 90,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
9 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,052 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 84,257 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 84,257 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 81,914 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2008 4 Jul 20265 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 81,914 MI
4 Jul 202613 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 78,223 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2007 4 Jul 202612 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 78,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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OU51VFT was registered on 2001-10-04
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