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2005 AUDI A3
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- Registration OV55MXN
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 03 Jun 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 125,519 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 122,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 119,323 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2026 4 Jul 202631 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 119,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,290 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- ENGINE COVER FITTED
29 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- ENGINE COVER FITTED
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,464 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE COVER FITTED
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,019 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAYS FITTED
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,544 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE COVER FITTED
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED
2 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,943 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases weld join to rear scilencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,374 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE COVER FITTED
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED
7 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED
- ENGINE COVER FITTED
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,863 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED
- ENGINE COVER FITTED
27 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,863 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE COVER FITTED
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
24 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,102 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ENGINE COVER FITTED
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,352 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted
- under trays fitted
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
28 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,422 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015 4 Jul 202627 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,164 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
6 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,340 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013 4 Jul 202619 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,076 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012 4 Jul 202620 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,532 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011 4 Jul 202610 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,019 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2010 4 Jul 20269 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,024 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2009 4 Jul 20268 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 38,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- 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)
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OV55MXN was registered on 2005-10-12
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