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2004 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration OV54FZE
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 19 Apr 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 188,459 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight play in steering rack
- rear brake backing plates corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
7 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 188,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight play in steering rack
- rear brake backing plates corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
25 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 184,249 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 184,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,333 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,706 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 173,706 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 169,291 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 169,291 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,876 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,227 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021 2 Jul 202631 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 160,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 1.00 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,854 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2019 2 Jul 202631 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 155,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 153,163 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2018 2 Jul 20263 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 153,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner (2.5.C.1a)
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 150,208 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2017 2 Jul 20268 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,258 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear (2.4.F.3)
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 142,271 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015 2 Jul 20262 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 134,690 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2014 2 Jul 202610 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 124,341 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013 2 Jul 202626 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,840 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2012 2 Jul 202628 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 104,230 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2011Advisory 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)
29 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,979 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2010 2 Jul 202627 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 87,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
31 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,360 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2009 2 Jul 20262 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,505 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV54FZE was registered on 2004-10-15
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