KV56UYL - AUDI A3
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 5 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 - 14 July 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,278 mi
Expires: 13 July 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory mil light on
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Central Rear seat belt stalk case missing
- Advisory Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory undertrays
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 11 July 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,278 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Emissions unable to be completed due to being excessively high (8.2.2.2 (e))
- Major Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory mil light on
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Central Rear seat belt stalk case missing
- Advisory Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory undertrays
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 12 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 149,156 mi
Expires: 11 July 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory mil light on
- Advisory Nearside non obligatory mirror glass missing
- Advisory Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing but still functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory undercovers
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 12 July 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 149,156 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- 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))
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory mil light on
- Advisory Nearside non obligatory mirror glass missing
- Advisory Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing but still functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory undercovers
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 14 June 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,294 mi
Expires: 23 June 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring view
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Failed - 14 June 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,294 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring view
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Passed - 24 June 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,719 mi
Expires: 23 June 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Central Rear Outer seat belt case missing
Failed - 23 June 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,719 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Central Rear Outer seat belt case missing
Passed - 15 May 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,257 mi
Expires: 10 June 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory oil leak
Passed - 11 June 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,817 mi
Expires: 10 June 2021
Failed - 08 June 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,812 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Passed - 30 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,803 mi
Expires: 08 June 2020
Passed - 08 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,018 mi
Expires: 07 May 2019
Passed - 04 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,101 mi
Expires: 07 August 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory offside rear tyre has some wear to its sidewalls.
Passed - 08 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,529 mi
Expires: 07 August 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil when extended. (2.7.3)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil when extended. (2.7.3)
- Advisory under trays fitted.
Failed - 08 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,529 mi
Major Defects:
- Major 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)
- Major Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil when extended. (2.7.3)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil when extended. (2.7.3)
- Advisory under trays fitted.
- Advisory nearside front tyre underinflated.
Passed - 30 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,839 mi
Expires: 29 July 2016
Failed - 27 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,839 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Passed - 03 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,510 mi
Expires: 02 June 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Failed - 01 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,485 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 25 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,772 mi
Expires: 02 April 2015
Passed - 03 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,171 mi
Expires: 02 April 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 03 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,171 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 20 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,425 mi
Expires: 19 March 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 07 March 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,799 mi
Expires: 06 March 2012
Passed - 04 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,186 mi
Expires: 19 August 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Advisory Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 20 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,426 mi
Expires: 19 August 2010
Failed - 20 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,426 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for KV56UYL?
The MOT expires on 13 July 2026.
What is the tax status of KV56UYL?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 July 2026.
What are the specifications of KV56UYL?
This is a 2006 AUDI A3 in Grey. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of KV56UYL?
This vehicle produces 138 g/km of CO2 emissions.