FY56ACX - AUDI A3
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 8 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 21 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 208,398 mi
Expires: 20 August 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory EML on
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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 Lower Gearbox mounting defective
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 21 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 208,398 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory EML on
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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 Lower Gearbox mounting defective
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 28 June 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 206,414 mi
Expires: 27 June 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory EML on
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front 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 Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 15 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 206,185 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory EML on.
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front 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 Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 17 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 201,659 mi
Expires: 18 May 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory rear bump stops missing
Failed - 15 May 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 201,659 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Emissions unable to be completed no oil (8.2.2.2 (e))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory rear bump stops missing
Passed - 19 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 190,139 mi
Expires: 18 May 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine management light on
Failed - 18 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 190,131 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine management light on
Passed - 19 May 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 175,846 mi
Expires: 18 May 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine management light on
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 17 May 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 175,837 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine management light on
- 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))
Passed - 15 April 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 158,477 mi
Expires: 14 April 2021
Passed - 01 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,672 mi
Expires: 29 February 2020
Failed - 28 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,672 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Passed - 05 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 135,844 mi
Expires: 04 February 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 22 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,406 mi
Expires: 02 December 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which do not restrict the drivers view
Passed - 30 November 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,103 mi
Expires: 02 December 2016
Passed - 03 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,085 mi
Expires: 02 December 2015
Failed - 03 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,085 mi
Major Defects:
- 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)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 22 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,659 mi
Expires: 25 October 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 26 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,201 mi
Expires: 25 October 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 23 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,201 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 25 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,543 mi
Expires: 24 October 2012
Passed - 29 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,774 mi
Expires: 28 September 2011
Failed - 28 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,774 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 26 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,050 mi
Expires: 28 September 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for FY56ACX?
The MOT expires on 20 August 2026.
What is the tax status of FY56ACX?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 September 2026.
What are the specifications of FY56ACX?
This is a 2006 AUDI A3 in Grey. It runs on Diesel with a 1968cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of FY56ACX?
This vehicle produces 146 g/km of CO2 emissions.