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GBSON14D

AUDI A3

2005 · SILVER · PETROL · 165,774 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-05-01● MOT Valid · exp 2026-12-10

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MOT History — 24 tests · 18 passed · 6 failed

PASS11 December 2025
165,774 mi
PASS12 November 2024
160,235 mi
FAIL12 November 2024
160,235 mi
PASS10 December 2023
159,350 mi
PASS13 November 2022
156,235 mi
PASS4 November 2021
155,455 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASS20 October 2020
151,112 mi
PASS28 October 2019
140,250 mi
FAIL26 October 2019
140,242 mi
  • MINORNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone c (3.2 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  • DANGEROUSNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASS16 August 2018
124,085 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Nail in tyre
FAIL15 August 2018
124,085 mi
PASS4 August 2017
115,814 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
FAIL4 August 2017
115,814 mi
  • 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)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PASS16 August 2016
105,192 mi
FAIL15 August 2016
105,192 mi
PASS11 August 2015
97,547 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • 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)
  • ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  • USER ENTEREDUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  • USER ENTEREDEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
PASS12 August 2014
88,619 mi
  • USER ENTEREDUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  • USER ENTEREDEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
  • USER ENTEREDItems removed from driver's view prior to test
PASS11 July 2013
81,200 mi
  • ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
FAIL4 July 2013
81,056 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • FAILOffside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
  • ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
PASS22 June 2012
74,195 mi
PASS7 June 2011
63,935 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
PASS12 May 2010
55,395 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASS13 May 2009
45,225 mi
PASS8 April 2008
28,965 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
AUDI
Model
A3
Colour
SILVER
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,984 cc
Year
2005
First registered
2005-05
CO₂ emissions
216 g/km
Tax due
2027-05-01
MOT expiry
2026-12-10
Recorded mileage
165,774 mi

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