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WD55CMU
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3189cc
General Information
- Registration WD55CMU
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3189cc
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- Expired 02 Feb 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,182 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
29 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside arm rear bush and both offside arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,655 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025 21 Jun 20261 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,100 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on the tread shoulders 225/40 18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40 18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 225/40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,593 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on the inner tread shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
- Covers fitted preventing an inspection of various components
26 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Braking system leaking Servo vacuum pipe (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers fitted preventing an inspection of various components
- Possible brake servo fault
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on the inner tread shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,096 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Both rear brakes binding, tight when rotated by hand.
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Borderline pass. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Borderline pass. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,096 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear brakes binding, tight when rotated by hand.
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Borderline pass. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Borderline pass. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,660 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,354 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2020 21 Jun 20267 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre is worn from inner edge
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,612 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear brake discs serves corrosion
18 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 80,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear brake discs serves corrosion
28 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,261 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,982 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2017 21 Jun 202614 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,654 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2016 21 Jun 202618 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,580 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2015 21 Jun 202617 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,939 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2014 21 Jun 202617 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,747 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2013 21 Jun 202619 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,392 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012 21 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,166 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2011 21 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,108 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2011 21 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,074 MI
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WD55CMU was registered on 2005-11-18
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