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2007 AUDI A3
General Information
- Registration OV56VGZ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,982 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread at 3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre edge worn and tread at 3mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 163,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre 205/55/16 ()
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear bulbs (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre 205/55/16 ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre edge worn and only 3mm of tread 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip is loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,491 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 152,831 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust clamp corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
23 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,851 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,072 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,120 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear exhaust silencer heat shield insecure
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,382 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020 27 Jun 202629 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,628 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear crack in light lens cluster
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear crack in light lens cluster
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,849 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre cut on tread less than 2.5mm recommend replace in near future
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front tyre cut on tread less than 2.5mm recommend replace in near future
5 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,075 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slight damage on lens also (1.4.A.2f)
- items removed from drivers view prior to test
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tread also (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,128 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Outer 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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,783 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,783 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,855 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2014 27 Jun 20266 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,974 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,974 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,839 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2012 27 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,174 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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OV56VGZ was registered on 2007-01-02
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