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AUDI A3

2005 · BLUE · DIESEL · 158,602 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-08-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-10-16● ULEZ Non-Compliant

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MOT History — 30 tests · 17 passed · 13 failed

PASS1 October 2026
158,602 mi
FAIL28 September 2026
158,600 mi
PASS16 October 2025
151,473 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  • MINORFront Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  • MINORBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre wearing more to outer area of tread
  • ADVISORYFront Exhaust pipe mounting bracket broken
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAIL15 October 2025
151,472 mi
  • MAJORNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
  • MINORFront Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  • MINORBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And bald to inner area of tread (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre wearing more to outer area of tread
  • MAJOROffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYFront Exhaust pipe mounting bracket broken
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASS4 October 2024
148,742 mi
FAIL4 October 2024
148,740 mi
  • MAJORExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASS17 October 2023
146,183 mi
FAIL16 October 2023
146,182 mi
PASS9 August 2022
142,911 mi
FAIL9 August 2022
142,911 mi
  • MAJOROffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi-section (6.1.2 (a))
  • DANGEROUSEngine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And bald to inner area of tread (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASS12 September 2020
136,550 mi
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYWinter tyre fitted to offside front
FAIL5 September 2020
136,491 mi
  • MAJORNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • DANGEROUSOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYWinter tyres fitted to offside front and rear
PASS28 August 2019
133,057 mi
FAIL21 August 2019
133,054 mi
  • MAJORBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
  • MAJOROffside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
  • MAJORNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  • DANGEROUSNearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))
  • DANGEROUSNearside Rear Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
  • MAJORBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
  • MINORWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASS12 September 2017
125,313 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOil leak
  • ADVISORYbrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front tyre has split but no cords showing
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
FAIL6 September 2017
125,293 mi
  • FAILWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  • FAILSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
  • FAILNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  • FAILNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
  • FAILOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
  • FAILNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • FAILExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible section (7.1.2)
  • FAILNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • FAILOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • FAILNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOil leak
  • ADVISORYbrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
FAIL9 August 2017
125,057 mi
  • ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  • FAILNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  • FAILOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  • FAILSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
  • FAILNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  • FAILNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
  • FAILOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
  • FAILNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
  • FAILNearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
  • FAILNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • FAILNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • FAILExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
  • FAILBattery insecure (1.9.1)
PASS17 May 2016
119,037 mi
  • ADVISORYoil leak
  • ADVISORYNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
PASS18 May 2015
101,329 mi
FAIL18 May 2015
101,329 mi
  • FAILOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
  • FAILNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
  • FAILOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
  • FAILNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  • FAILNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASS16 May 2014
93,495 mi
  • ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASS18 May 2013
86,504 mi
  • USER ENTEREDNail in nearside rear tyre
PASS17 March 2012
77,433 mi
PASS7 March 2011
66,204 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL4 March 2011
66,204 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PASS2 November 2010
63,723 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
PASS12 March 2010
60,548 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
FAIL12 March 2010
60,548 mi
  • FAILNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  • FAILOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
  • FAILNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  • FAILNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  • FAILOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
PASS19 May 2008
45,387 mi
FAIL19 May 2008
45,387 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicle Details Official

Make
AUDI
Model
A3
Colour
BLUE
Fuel type
DIESEL
Engine
1,968 cc
Year
2005
First registered
2005-05
CO₂ emissions
150 g/km
Tax due
2027-08-01
MOT expiry
2027-10-16
Recorded mileage
158,602 mi

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