Audi A3
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,984 cc
LR05 EKAMOT history
LR05 EKA is a black petrol Audi A3 first used on 24 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 2 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 110,900 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 110,900 mi
- At MOT on 3 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,738 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 EKA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 24 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 EKA was last recorded at 110,900 miles on 3 Mar 2026, 5,050 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 105,850 miles · 28 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,050 miles
- Average per year
- 5,738 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 110,900 miles
- 2024 – 105,850 miles
- 2022 – 95,689 miles
- 2020 – 94,858 miles
- 2019 – 86,607 miles
- 2018 – 79,406 miles
- 2017 – 73,528 miles
- 2016 – 68,867 miles
- 2015 – 56,601 miles
- 2014 – 44,824 miles
- 2013 – 38,073 miles
- 2012 – 31,235 miles
- 2011 – 24,713 miles
- 2010 – 18,174 miles
- 2009 – 11,610 miles
- 2008 – 10,750 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,900 miles
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Exhaust mounting defective missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear brake shield corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear brake shield missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier
Major2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
22 tests since 18 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,900 miles (+5,050)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 110,900 miles
- Test number
- 449036613381
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass105,850 miles (+3)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 105,850 miles
- Test number
- 464242053424
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake shield corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake shield missing
- AdvisoryRear Lower Gearbox mounting defective
Fail105,847 miles (+4)7 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,847 miles
- Test number
- 457775449972
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake shield corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake shield missing
- AdvisoryRear Lower Gearbox mounting defective
Fail105,843 miles (+10,154)13 major3 minor14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,843 miles
- Test number
- 820173996100
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding also unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake inoperative on one side nearside and offside very low effort (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various minor leaks throughout system (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective front lower mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryLower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bush splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush deteriorated / poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake backing cover shield trim missing
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear brakes low effort but just met imbalance requirements
Pass95,689 miles (+831)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2023
- Odometer
- 95,689 miles
- Test number
- 995725519815
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass94,858 miles (+8,251)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 94,858 miles
- Test number
- 838065842974
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass86,607 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 86,607 miles
- Test number
- 360878081579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,607 miles (+7,201)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,607 miles
- Test number
- 328397803090
- Repaired at testOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass79,406 miles (+240)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 79,406 miles
- Test number
- 814112661356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,166 miles (+5,638)5 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,166 miles
- Test number
- 994378358442
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass73,528 miles (+4,661)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2018
- Odometer
- 73,528 miles
- Test number
- 968759871224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,867 miles (+12,266)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2017
- Odometer
- 68,867 miles
- Test number
- 172522927964
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,601 miles (+11,777)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 56,601 miles
- Test number
- 497721515137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,824 miles (+6,751)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 44,824 miles
- Test number
- 195302894436
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass38,073 miles (+6,838)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 38,073 miles
- Test number
- 858543373017
- NoteOil leak
Pass31,235 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 31,235 miles
- Test number
- 686128482065
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail31,235 miles (+6,522)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,235 miles
- Test number
- 255398682066
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass24,713 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 24,713 miles
- Test number
- 519731071024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,713 miles (+6,539)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,713 miles
- Test number
- 987410771022
- FailureNearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass18,174 miles (+6,564)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 18,174 miles
- Test number
- 873444380009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,610 miles (+860)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 11,610 miles
- Test number
- 303560399075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,750 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 10,750 miles
- Test number
- 283102368272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR05 EKA
- Does LR05 EKA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR05 EKA is valid until 2 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 EKA?
- The MOT on LR05 EKA is valid until 2 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR05 EKA done?
- LR05 EKA was recorded at 110,900 miles at its MOT on 3 Mar 2026, an average of 5,738 miles a year.
- Has LR05 EKA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 EKA has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR05 EKA ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LR05 EKA find?
- LR05 EKA passed its latest MOT on 3 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; offside rear direction indicator slightly discoloured; oil leak, but not excessive.
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