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OV05RVT
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration OV05RVT
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 15 Sep 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
20
Passes
10
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
15 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 240,305 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above 1.5m (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 240,305 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above 1.5m (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 224,040 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 224,040 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 209,508 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion under body
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 209,508 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion under body
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 193,140 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 182,009 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 175,224 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 175,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
11 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 171,216 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,937 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 163,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 163,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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 Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres worn on inside edges
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 155,023 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush bush (2.5.A.1c)
- emissions to clean to detect
- Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush bush (2.5.A.1c)
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 155,023 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush bush (2.5.A.1c)
21 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,890 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin oil cooler bolt broken (3.5.1g)
- engine light on
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted
21 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,890 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin oil cooler bolt broken (3.5.1g)
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 142,011 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2016 1 Jul 202630 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,625 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015 1 Jul 202630 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
9 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 123,052 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2014 1 Jul 20269 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 123,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,710 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2013 1 Jul 202629 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,051 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,352 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2011 1 Jul 202625 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 76,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,787 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 28 May 2010 1 Jul 202629 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,266 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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OV05RVT was registered on 2005-05-19
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