GR56LXW - AUDI A3
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 5 days ago
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Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
15
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 15 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 177,430 mi
Expires: 14 October 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed - 10 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 177,428 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 01 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,920 mi
Expires: 01 November 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Vehicle has a slight pull to N/S on hard braking/brake test.
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel arch lining not fully secure.
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush perished and has slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush perished and has slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2mm and light sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc badly scored and ridged. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc scored/ridged on inside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory EML on.
- Advisory Front fog lamps inoperative.
Failed - 01 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,920 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- 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))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Vehicle has a slight pull to N/S on hard braking/brake test.
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel arch lining not fully secure.
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush perished and has slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush perished and has slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2mm and light sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc badly scored and ridged. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc scored/ridged on inside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory EML on.
- Advisory Front fog lamps inoperative.
Passed - 02 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 158,165 mi
Expires: 01 November 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush splitting and slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Both fog lamps inoperative.
- Advisory EML on.
Failed - 01 November 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 158,164 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Discs lipped. N/S also low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Both front jets not hitting screen. (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front lower arm bush. Rear bush also split and has slight movement. (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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip has come off. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn All driveshaft retaining bolts loose. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush splitting and slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Both fog lamps inoperative.
- Advisory EML on.
Passed - 14 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,317 mi
Expires: 13 October 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory EML ON
Failed - 12 October 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,317 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory EML ON
Passed - 07 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,976 mi
Expires: 06 October 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Failed - 07 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,976 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 29 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,830 mi
Expires: 02 October 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory N/S/F Tyre inner & Outer side worn
Passed - 03 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,861 mi
Expires: 02 April 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 03 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,858 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 28 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,797 mi
Expires: 27 February 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 27 February 2017 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,683 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 10 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,276 mi
Expires: 09 February 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 02 February 2016 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,879 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 30 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,858 mi
Expires: 29 January 2016
Passed - 11 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,328 mi
Expires: 10 September 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 11 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,452 mi
Expires: 10 September 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 09 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,379 mi
Expires: 08 September 2012
Failed - 09 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,379 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Passed - 11 February 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,209 mi
Expires: 12 February 2012
Passed - 26 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 26,230 mi
Expires: 12 February 2011
Failed - 25 January 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 26,227 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for GR56LXW?
The MOT expires on 14 October 2026.
What is the tax status of GR56LXW?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 December 2026.
What are the specifications of GR56LXW?
This is a 2007 AUDI A3 in Black. It runs on Diesel with a 1968cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of GR56LXW?
This vehicle produces 173 g/km of CO2 emissions.