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VT55HZS
2006 AUDI A3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
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- Registration VT55HZS
- 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
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
4 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 219,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) 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
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- tyres different sizes on seperate axles
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 216,671 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 216,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 210,655 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 200,151 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- o/s/f tyre worn inside edge
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 200,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- o/s/f tyre worn inside edge
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 191,949 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs corroded on inner faces
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 191,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall buldged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs corroded on inner faces
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 184,640 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.
- front brake discs corroding on inner surfaces.
1 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 184,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs corroding on inner surfaces.
- engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.
19 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 179,480 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs slightly corroded and worn
- engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.
18 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 179,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs slightly corroded and worn
- engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.
5 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 169,688 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,860 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,503 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin s (3.5.1g)
29 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 144,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin s (3.5.1g)
25 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,805 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- O & NSF lower arm rear bushes split
- NSR wheel slightly distorted
25 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 127,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- O & NSF lower arm rear bushes split
- NSR wheel slightly distorted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,722 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
28 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,581 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 96,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,897 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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)
29 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,711 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,951 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
18 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,566 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2010 9 Jun 20266 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,570 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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VT55HZS was registered on 2006-02-24
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