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2005 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration OU55PLZ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expired 24 May 2022
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,322 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 167,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,616 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak ()
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,557 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- under trays & engine covers fitted obscuring some components
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread lightly scuffed (0.1 (b))
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,891 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Oil leak at front of engine
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,891 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak at front of engine
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,941 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
9 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- both rear tyres worn low and perished
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,741 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front disk rusted
1 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front disk rusted
20 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,555 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016 3 Jul 202624 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,438 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2015 3 Jul 202629 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,377 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,655 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,636 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011 3 Jul 202628 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,232 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2010 3 Jul 202622 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,634 MI
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OU55PLZ was registered on 2005-09-23
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