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SL05BSY
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration SL05BSY
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 12 May 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
1 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 129,317 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 129,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,338 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Trailing arm mounting plate (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & Cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,504 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 95,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16v (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,408 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated twisted, starting to split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated twisted, starting to split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,623 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Cap Seal defective.
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad wear indicator wiring defective.
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust Silencer Heatshield insecure.
2 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) 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
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust Silencer Heatshield insecure.
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Brake pad wear indicator wiring defective.
- Fuel Cap Seal defective.
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,074 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,538 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019 12 Jun 202619 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,098 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER EDGES
- Offside Rear TYRE BADLY CRACKED AND WORN ON EDGE
- EML LIGHT ON DASH
19 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear TYRE BADLY CRACKED AND WORN ON EDGE
- FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER EDGES
- EML LIGHT ON DASH
16 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,563 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
16 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,563 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
18 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,474 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202618 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
7 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,334 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
25 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,316 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2014 12 Jun 202624 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,570 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2013 12 Jun 20263 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,720 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2012 12 Jun 20265 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,212 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2011 12 Jun 20265 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,212 MI
12 Jun 202620 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,534 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
29 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,872 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SL05BSY was registered on 2005-03-04
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