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OU55YPA
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU55YPA
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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157 Total Defects Recorded
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,459 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,132 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 150,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,345 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
8 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,190 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,190 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,791 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,324 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear and both front back plates corroded
- exhaust centre sleeve corroded
- Rear shock absorber covers insecure
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear back plate missing
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust centre sleeve corroded
- Rear shock absorber covers insecure
- nearside rear and both front back plates corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear back plate missing
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,017 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- nearside rear and both front back plates corroded
- both rear shock abs covers insecure
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear back plate missing
6 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear and both front back plates corroded
- both rear shock abs covers insecure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear back plate missing
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,550 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear shock abs covers insecure
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front fog light not working
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- all 4 back plates corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wiper arm missing
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front fog light not working
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear shock abs covers insecure
- all 4 back plates corroded
31 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,586 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- all 4 back plates corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front fog light not working
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- rear wiper arm missing
- rear shock abs covers insecure
31 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear wiper arm missing
- rear shock abs covers insecure
- all 4 back plates corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front fog light not working
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
29 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,045 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- all 4 brake backplates corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear 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)
29 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- all 4 brake backplates corroded
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear 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)
9 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,934 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,634 MI
29 Jun 202629 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,634 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014 29 Jun 20265 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,667 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013 29 Jun 202612 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,299 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2012 29 Jun 20269 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 89,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,467 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 83,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Advisory 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)
22 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,978 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2010 29 Jun 202615 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,631 MI
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OU55YPA was registered on 2005-09-04
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