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2005 AUDI A3
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- Registration ST05FHC
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 28 Jan 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,174 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Engine covers and undertrays fitted
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,053 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025 21 Jun 202626 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,320 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (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 To the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,045 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody covered in underseal
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,127 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front lower exhaust clamps corroded
- corrosion present to rear subframe & suspension components
5 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- offside front tyre worn slightly on edges of tread
- front lower exhaust clamps corroded
- corrosion present to rear subframe & suspension components
25 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,348 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- slight under body corrosion
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot has split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()
- slight under body corrosion
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,773 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,830 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- crack in windscreen but not effecting the drivers veiw
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Headlamp aim too low o/s n/s (1.8)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- crack in windscreen but not effecting the drivers veiw
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,438 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener on interior mirror. ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush. (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing both offside and nearside rear upper shock absorbers cases dropped down. (2.7.2a)
- manufacturers covers fitted.
26 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,050 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear mounting. (2.4.G.2)
- item removed from drivers view.
- engine cover fitted and under trays. also inner wheel arch covers fitted.
- child seat fitted to o/s rear seat belt.
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing dropped. (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front wheel bearing slight sound.
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear mounting. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake backing plate corroded.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip corroded. (2.5.C.1a)
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,175 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,405 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2015 21 Jun 202621 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,103 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014 21 Jun 202621 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,101 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)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
13 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,272 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2013 21 Jun 202613 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,272 MI
21 Jun 202613 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,519 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,870 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2011 21 Jun 20267 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 26,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
7 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,128 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2010 21 Jun 202618 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,293 MI
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ST05FHC was registered on 2005-04-25
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