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OV55SDU
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration OV55SDU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 08 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,945 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush worn deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen cracked lower (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 147,945 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear bush worn deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen cracked lower (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,621 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,290 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,547 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,556 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,320 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,679 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Grease around offside front outer C.V. boot
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Grease around offside front outer C.V. boot
5 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,101 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres starting to get close to legal limit
- offside c.v. gaiter leaking
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside c.v. gaiter leaking
- rear tyres starting to get close to legal limit
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,109 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt bothsides (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,704 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016 27 Jun 202622 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,892 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
27 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,488 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,454 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 27 Jun 202628 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,326 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 27 Jun 202623 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,009 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,229 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 25,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 25,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
5 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 25,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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OV55SDU was registered on 2005-11-06
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