GB51DAZ - AUDI A3
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 2 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
10
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 26 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,372 mi
Expires: 25 August 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine light on
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Failed - 26 August 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,372 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- Major Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine light on
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Failed - 17 July 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,303 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine light on
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 22 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,728 mi
Expires: 21 April 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And outer side wall perished, damaged (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Engine warning light on in instrument panel
Failed - 19 April 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,728 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And outer side wall perished, damaged (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Engine warning light on in instrument panel
Passed - 17 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,017 mi
Expires: 16 April 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 04 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 154,959 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 15 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,356 mi
Expires: 30 March 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 31 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,385 mi
Expires: 30 March 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory MIL lamp illuminated, pre 2008
- Advisory Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Failed - 26 March 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,382 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety Oil leak onto turbo exhaust outlet (8.4.1 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Emissions not tested Oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory MIL lamp illuminated, pre 2008
- Advisory Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 06 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,237 mi
Expires: 09 March 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 06 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,237 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 06 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,674 mi
Expires: 09 March 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 06 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,674 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 10 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,250 mi
Expires: 09 March 2019
Failed - 09 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,250 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Passed - 03 December 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,976 mi
Expires: 08 December 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Passed - 09 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,687 mi
Expires: 08 December 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory eml light on
Failed - 05 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,604 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside rear 207/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
- Major Wheel nut(s) missing offside front (4.2.A.1e)
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front rear wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory eml light on
Passed - 09 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,263 mi
Expires: 08 December 2015
Passed - 25 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,153 mi
Expires: 29 November 2014
Passed - 05 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,638 mi
Expires: 29 November 2013
Failed - 05 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,638 mi
Passed - 28 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,260 mi
Expires: 29 November 2012
Passed - 30 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,869 mi
Expires: 29 November 2011
Passed - 24 November 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,966 mi
Expires: 23 November 2010
Passed - 24 November 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,311 mi
Expires: 23 November 2009
Passed - 10 November 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,033 mi
Expires: 09 November 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for GB51DAZ?
The MOT expires on 25 August 2026.
What is the tax status of GB51DAZ?
The tax status is Untaxed and is due on 03 July 2025.
What are the specifications of GB51DAZ?
This is a 2004 AUDI A3 in Grey. It runs on Diesel with a 1968cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of GB51DAZ?
This vehicle produces 150 g/km of CO2 emissions.