AV05LHZ - AUDI A3
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 4 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
29
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 14 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 172,075 mi
Expires: 13 May 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 13 May 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 172,074 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 09 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 154,155 mi
Expires: 08 May 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 07 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 154,152 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 11 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,494 mi
Expires: 10 April 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 07 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,487 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 02 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,476 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
- Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, bald inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 23 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,516 mi
Expires: 22 February 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory rear fog lamp taped up
Failed - 14 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,405 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light broken away showing white light (4.5.4 (a))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Passed - 04 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,583 mi
Expires: 19 February 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 19 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,194 mi
Expires: 19 February 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 14 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,188 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 15 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,751 mi
Expires: 19 February 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 13 February 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,687 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Passed - 20 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,301 mi
Expires: 19 February 2019
Failed - 08 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,301 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Passed - 22 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,116 mi
Expires: 09 April 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Engine covers & undertrays fitted.
Failed - 22 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,116 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major 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 Notices:
- Advisory Engine covers & undertrays fitted.
Passed - 23 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,875 mi
Expires: 09 April 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Engine covers & undertrays fitted.
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16. (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Oil leak.
Failed - 23 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,875 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside 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)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Engine covers & undertrays fitted.
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16. (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Oil leak.
Passed - 27 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,130 mi
Expires: 09 April 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 26 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,809 mi
Expires: 09 April 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 10 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,580 mi
Expires: 09 April 2014
Failed - 04 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,580 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Major Nearside 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)
Passed - 14 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,057 mi
Expires: 31 March 2013
Passed - 11 March 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,199 mi
Expires: 31 March 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Passed - 26 March 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,099 mi
Expires: 31 March 2011
Passed - 20 March 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,536 mi
Expires: 31 March 2010
Passed - 18 March 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,135 mi
Expires: 31 March 2009
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for AV05LHZ?
The MOT expires on 13 May 2026.
What is the tax status of AV05LHZ?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 May 2026.
What are the specifications of AV05LHZ?
This is a 2005 AUDI A3 in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1595cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of AV05LHZ?
This vehicle produces 170 g/km of CO2 emissions.