AUDI A3 SO05WTL has 28 MOTs

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This 2005 AUDI A3 has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 179,186 miles 6 months ago on Tuesday 9th December 2025 at 16:12.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 8th December 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026.

SO05WTL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED8TH DECEMBER 2026179,186 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED3RD DECEMBER 2025179,186 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED9TH DECEMBER 20248TH DECEMBER 2025173,960 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 202315TH NOVEMBER 2024166,531 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED14TH NOVEMBER 2023166,531 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 202215TH NOVEMBER 2023159,968 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED10TH NOVEMBER 2022159,943 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Lower Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Fuel System Component Leaking Fuel Cooler Area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 202127TH OCTOBER 2022151,168 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
FAILED18TH OCTOBER 2021151,168 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low And Too Far To The Right. (4.1.2 (a))
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low And Too Far To The Right. (4.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 202027TH OCTOBER 2021138,751 MI
PASSED11TH JUNE 201911TH DECEMBER 2020127,629 MI
PASSED9TH JUNE 201811TH JUNE 2019122,298 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED7TH JUNE 2018122,291 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED12TH JUNE 201711TH JUNE 2018115,656 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
FAILED30TH MAY 2017115,209 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Emits An Excessive Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (7.4.b.3b)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
PASSED25TH AUGUST 201615TH SEPTEMBER 2017107,984 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Discs (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED29TH JULY 2016106,589 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (5.4.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm Inner Tread (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Statutory Seat Belt Missing Buckle (5.1.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 201515TH SEPTEMBER 201690,380 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
FAILED11TH SEPTEMBER 201590,366 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Insecure To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
PASSED21ST AUGUST 201420TH AUGUST 201581,577 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Tyre Starting To Wear Irregular On Inner Tread
FAILED21ST AUGUST 201481,577 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Lump, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  4. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Tyre Starting To Wear Irregular On Inner Tread
PASSED20TH AUGUST 201319TH AUGUST 201473,033 MI
PASSED17TH JULY 201228TH JULY 201367,045 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED26TH JULY 201128TH JULY 201259,836 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated (2.5.c.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated (2.5.c.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED28TH JULY 201028TH JULY 201152,058 MI
FAILED28TH JULY 201052,046 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
PASSED29TH JULY 200928TH JULY 201042,460 MI
PASSED28TH JULY 200828TH JULY 200933,938 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

SO05WTL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 64% | MOT Failure Rate: 36%

SO05WTL MOT Comments

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SO05WTL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 179,186 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,959 miles

SO05WTL FAQs

This Audi A3 with registration SO05WTL was manufactured on Thursday 28th July 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 179,186 miles, so this Audi has travelled an average of 8,959 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Audi A3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means SO05WTL has a 64% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Audi A3 has had 64 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 10 Major, 2 Dangerous and 11 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Audi A3 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026 .

Does SO05WTL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 29th May 2026 SO05WTL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is SO05WTL Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 29th May 2026 SO05WTL does have Tax. Read more

When does SO05WTL Tax expire?

The current Tax for SO05WTL will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 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 SO05WTL MOT expire?

The current MOT for SO05WTL will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 8th December 2026. Read more

When did SO05WTL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for SO05WTL was on Tuesday 9th December 2025 at 16:12. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has SO05WTL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for SO05WTL we can see 18 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 SO05WTL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for SO05WTL we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 64% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is SO05WTL?

SO05WTL is registered as a 2005 Audi A3. Read more

How many miles has SO05WTL done?

The odometer reading for SO05WTL at the last MOT in December 2025 was 179,186 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 8,959 miles per year. Read more

How old is SO05WTL?

The vehicle SO05WTL was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 28th July 2005. Read more

What colour is SO05WTL?

The official colour of SO05WTL is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does SO05WTL have?

SO05WTL has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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