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OV55VTL
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OV55VTL
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 212,103 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively btoh (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front under try insecure
- Front bumper damaged
- Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
28 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 212,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively btoh (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front bumper damaged
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front under try insecure
- Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
28 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 195,639 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front bumper damaged
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 181,821 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2024 1 Jul 20267 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 18,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 174,825 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2023 1 Jul 202630 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 174,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Fuel cooler hanging under car Dangerous
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front tyres worn (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,107 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 167,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (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
- 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)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 161,463 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021 1 Jul 20269 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 161,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,522 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020 1 Jul 20266 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,114 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2019 1 Jul 20267 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,461 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2018 1 Jul 202630 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,193 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tractioncontrol light on
10 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,463 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake discs heavily corroded
- Front brake pads low, discs worn
7 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 137,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pads low, discs worn
- Rear brake discs heavily corroded
3 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,203 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015 1 Jul 20263 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 126,121 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2014 1 Jul 202619 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,660 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2013 1 Jul 20265 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 110,428 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2012 1 Jul 20268 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,863 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2011 1 Jul 202613 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,647 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2010 1 Jul 202627 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,367 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV55VTL was registered on 2005-11-23
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