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OV05BDF
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration OV05BDF
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 12 Feb 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
13 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 134,482 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear shockabsorber covers adrift
- both rear inner wheel arch trims missing
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded centre coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 134,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear shockabsorber covers adrift
- both rear inner wheel arch trims missing
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded centre coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,773 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,781 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023 29 Jun 202628 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
26 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,570 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Tyres starting to perish
- Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Rear Brake backplate corroding
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake backplate corroding
- Fuel cap seal perishing
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,570 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake backplate corroding
- Fuel cap seal perishing
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake backplate corroding
- Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure
- Rear Tyres starting to perish
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,392 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,532 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake backing plates corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,613 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear brake backplates corroding
5 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,613 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear brake backplates corroding
20 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,747 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear brake disc back plates corroding
- Both front brake discs lipped
20 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Brake pad (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear brake disc back plates corroding
- Both front brake discs lipped
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,821 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pads wearing thin
- Front Brake discs lipped
- Both rear brake back plates corroding
8 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake discs lipped
- Both rear brake back plates corroding
- Front Brake pads wearing thin
19 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,368 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016 29 Jun 202613 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,496 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015 29 Jun 202628 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,423 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014 29 Jun 202624 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,740 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013 29 Jun 202631 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,037 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012 29 Jun 202626 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,833 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2011 29 Jun 20267 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,331 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2010 29 Jun 20267 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,331 MI
29 Jun 202628 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,728 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2009 29 Jun 202628 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 18,728 MI
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OV05BDF was registered on 2005-05-01
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