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OV55VTD
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration OV55VTD
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 25 Jun 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 143,527 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- fuel cap rubber seal splitting
- engine/gearbox mountings deteriorated
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 143,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- fuel cap rubber seal splitting
- engine/gearbox mountings deteriorated
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,746 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- lower engine mount rubber bush worn - into subframe bush
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 141,746 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- lower engine mount rubber bush worn - into subframe bush
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,684 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,711 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre
19 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre
12 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre
20 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,948 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022 30 Jun 202615 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,536 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Side wall damaged.
- Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated.
14 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Side wall damaged.
- Fuel cap/sealing device deteriorated.
29 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,634 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2020 30 Jun 202619 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,745 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Fuel cap sealing ring cracking
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Worn
19 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower 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)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Fuel cap sealing ring cracking
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Worn
20 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,040 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre side wall damaged
12 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,919 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)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre side wall damaged
21 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,284 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017 30 Jun 202610 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,677 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust slightly deteriorated
- item removed prior to test drivers view
18 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,202 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015 30 Jun 202629 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,958 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014 30 Jun 202619 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,107 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2013 30 Jun 202625 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,058 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,925 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011 30 Jun 202620 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,607 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2010 30 Jun 202610 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,572 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2009 30 Jun 202610 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 29,572 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)
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OV55VTD was registered on 2005-11-05
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