SM53VCP - AUDI A3
MOT: Not validGB
·Last updated 12 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 25 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,598 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Major Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- Major Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Under trays fitted covering testable items
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 01 August 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,573 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Emissions unable to be completed Due to blue smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))
- Major Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Nail very close to sidewall
Passed - 26 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,471 mi
Expires: 30 July 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across rear subframe (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory windscreen chipped
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 26 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,471 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across rear subframe (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory windscreen chipped
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 31 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,768 mi
Expires: 30 July 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory power assisted steering stiff in operation
- Advisory undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Advisory gear selector stiff in operation
Failed - 31 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,768 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt loose all loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Drive shaft securing bolt loose all that are still there are loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory power assisted steering stiff in operation
- Advisory undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Advisory gear selector stiff in operation
Passed - 30 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,227 mi
Expires: 30 September 2022
Passed - 30 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,848 mi
Expires: 30 September 2021
Passed - 27 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,558 mi
Expires: 30 September 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Failed - 25 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,558 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed - 21 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,368 mi
Expires: 30 September 2019
Passed - 20 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,320 mi
Expires: 30 September 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Passed - 23 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,403 mi
Expires: 30 September 2017
Passed - 29 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,144 mi
Expires: 30 September 2016
Failed - 25 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage:
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front 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)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 01 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,026 mi
Expires: 30 September 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 24 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,596 mi
Expires: 24 September 2014
Passed - 25 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,079 mi
Expires: 24 September 2013
Passed - 20 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,082 mi
Expires: 27 October 2012
Passed - 22 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,668 mi
Expires: 27 October 2011
Failed - 19 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,666 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Passed - 24 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,328 mi
Expires: 27 October 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Failed - 23 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,328 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 17 October 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 30,133 mi
Expires: 27 October 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Passed - 26 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,859 mi
Expires: 27 October 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Failed - 26 October 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,859 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 25 October 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 18,310 mi
Expires: 27 October 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SM53VCP?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of SM53VCP?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of SM53VCP?
This is a 2003 AUDI A3 in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1595cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SM53VCP?
This vehicle produces 170 g/km of CO2 emissions.