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VT55FUJ
2006 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration VT55FUJ
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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137 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 222,359 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026 8 Jun 202621 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 222,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 214,458 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 206,235 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive From turbo and intercooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre our shape
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 206,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Road wheel fixing missing ALL wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) 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
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive From turbo and intercooler pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre our shape
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 200,456 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 198,642 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2021 8 Jun 202624 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 198,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 193,927 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 193,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 187,184 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- rear suspension components slightly corroded
- Offside Rear lens slightly broken
30 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 187,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear lens slightly broken
- rear suspension components slightly corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 179,597 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Central engine / gearbox mount on limit of movement
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge of tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear light cluster lens slightly broken / cracked
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 chips (8.3.1d)
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
- rear brake hoses perishing
- slightly rusty in places underneath
26 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 179,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central engine / gearbox mount on limit of movement
- slightly rusty in places underneath
- rear brake hoses perishing
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 chips (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear light cluster lens slightly broken / cracked
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge of tread (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 169,065 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Getting rusty in places underneath at rear.
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Noise from rear when driving: suspect wheel bearing(s).
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Engine cover & undertrays obscure view of some components.
26 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 169,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Getting rusty in places underneath at rear.
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Engine cover & undertrays obscure view of some components.
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 153,863 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 153,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 140,504 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2015 8 Jun 20267 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 131,475 MI
8 Jun 20267 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,475 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2014 8 Jun 20267 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 119,484 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 119,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- 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)
- Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,925 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2012 8 Jun 20261 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 105,918 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
19 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,921 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2011 8 Jun 202628 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 85,416 MI
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VT55FUJ was registered on 2006-02-20
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