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2005 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration OV55MXL
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expired 07 Nov 2022
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,440 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Offside rear wheel slightly binding.
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside and offside front wishbone rear bushes split. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link. (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Offside rear wheel slightly binding.
18 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust system insecure middle exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rear (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all coil springs corroded
- Offside Rear brake disc discoloured
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,125 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021 4 Jul 202615 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
10 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,532 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- battery cover missing
- Rear shock absorber top casings adrift
16 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 1.4 (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 2.0 (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 1200 (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- battery cover missing
- Rear shock absorber top casings adrift
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,895 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,454 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,721 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,844 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015 4 Jul 20261 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,868 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,979 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2012Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,257 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,383 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010Advisory 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)
1 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,234 MI
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OV55MXL was registered on 2005-10-15
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