AUDI A3 A3XCU has 26 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2005 AUDI A3 has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 98,351 miles 1 month ago on Thursday 5th March 2026 at 08:42.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Tuesday 30th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026.

A3XCU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED30TH MARCH 202798,351 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Scratched (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Stop Lamp(s) Non-Obligatory Stop Lamp Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED17TH MARCH 202530TH MARCH 202697,778 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Upper Stop Lamp(s) Non-Obligatory Stop Lamp Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED20TH MARCH 202430TH MARCH 202597,307 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED20TH MARCH 202497,307 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated Split To Cords Next To Shocker Mount (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED29TH MARCH 202330TH MARCH 202496,884 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED29TH MARCH 202396,884 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Coolant Below Min Mark
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED30TH MARCH 202230TH MARCH 202396,342 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Small Cut (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED29TH MARCH 202296,342 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Engine Mounting Damaged Or Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement Stabilizer Bush Subframe Side (6.1.8 (a) (i))
  4. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. MINOR - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Small Cut (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  8. 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))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
PASSED29TH MARCH 202130TH MARCH 202295,497 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
FAILED22ND MARCH 202195,494 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. 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))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED31ST MARCH 202030TH MARCH 202194,857 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
FAILED27TH MARCH 202094,816 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Electronic Stability Control Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.12 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED13TH MARCH 201930TH SEPTEMBER 202093,301 MI
PASSED28TH MARCH 201830TH MARCH 201988,232 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush Front Most Bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Stepped In Tread Area
PASSED31ST MARCH 201730TH MARCH 201881,879 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Both On 2.5mm (4.1.e.1)
FAILED29TH MARCH 201781,869 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Inner Bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Both On 2.5mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED23RD MARCH 201630TH MARCH 201774,156 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Both On 2.0mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Signs That O/s/r Brake May Have Been Binding Not Evident At Time Of Test
PASSED31ST MARCH 201530TH MARCH 201667,300 MI
FAILED30TH MARCH 201567,300 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
PASSED9TH JANUARY 201410TH JANUARY 201559,503 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED21ST DECEMBER 201210TH JANUARY 201452,592 MI
PASSED19TH DECEMBER 201110TH JANUARY 201349,311 MI
PASSED11TH JANUARY 201110TH JANUARY 201245,619 MI
PASSED29TH OCTOBER 201031ST OCTOBER 201144,546 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 200931ST OCTOBER 201038,113 MI
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 200831ST OCTOBER 200930,845 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

A3XCU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 73% | MOT Failure Rate: 27%

A3XCU MOT Comments

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A3XCU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 98,351 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,683 miles

A3XCU FAQs

This Audi A3 with registration A3XCU was manufactured on Monday 31st October 2005 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 98,351 miles, so this Audi has travelled an average of 4,683 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Audi A3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means A3XCU has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Audi A3 has had 54 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 6 Minor, 11 Major, 1 Dangerous and 4 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Audi A3 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026 .

Does A3XCU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 18th April 2026 A3XCU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is A3XCU Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 18th April 2026 A3XCU does have Tax. Read more

When does A3XCU Tax expire?

The current Tax for A3XCU will expire in 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does A3XCU MOT expire?

The current MOT for A3XCU will expire in 12 months on Tuesday 30th March 2027. Read more

When did A3XCU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for A3XCU was on Thursday 5th March 2026 at 08:42. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has A3XCU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for A3XCU we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has A3XCU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for A3XCU we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 73% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is A3XCU?

A3XCU is registered as a 2005 Audi A3. Read more

How many miles has A3XCU done?

The odometer reading for A3XCU at the last MOT in March 2026 was 98,351 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,683 miles per year. Read more

How old is A3XCU?

The vehicle A3XCU was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Monday 31st October 2005. Read more

What colour is A3XCU?

The official colour of A3XCU is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does A3XCU have?

A3XCU has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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