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2006 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration OV56FBL
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 03 Jul 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 162,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (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 Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges + perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake pad warning lamp illuminated
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,098 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Park brake efficiency only just met suggesting repair required
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Park brake efficiency only just met suggesting repair required
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,023 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,894 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2023 3 Jul 202630 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,295 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021 3 Jul 202619 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,906 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,930 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,081 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,733 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre starting to crack
- engine and under trays fitted
3 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and under trays fitted
- n/s/r tyre starting to crack
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,152 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,021 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
16 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,470 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,305 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012 3 Jul 202628 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,682 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV56FBL was registered on 2006-09-29
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