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YC55SWF
2005 AUDI A3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration YC55SWF
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 28 Apr 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
20 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 208,214 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front + rear (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- EML on
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 195,509 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake low effort, required effort only just met
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 195,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Parking brake low effort, required effort only just met
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,597 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front + rear (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 179,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front + rear (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,446 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 164,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 151,071 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 151,071 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
29 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,336 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,195 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2021 27 Mar 202027 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
30 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,546 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,122 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019 31 Mar 201824 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r shocker cover loose
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,363 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,592 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush suspension arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush suspension arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front both front arm rear bushes perished and split
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,762 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016 23 Dec 201523 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,016 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,606 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2014 5 Oct 201315 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,819 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2013 15 Oct 201213 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,780 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012 7 Oct 201116 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,808 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011 16 Oct 201017 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,053 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,515 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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YC55SWF was registered on 2005-10-19
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