
Audi A3
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,984 cc
LR05 ZFAMOT history
LR05 ZFA is a black petrol Audi A3 first used on 16 May 2005. Its MOT expired on 25 Aug 2025 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 148,177 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Aug 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 148,177 mi
- At MOT on 8 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,281 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 ZFA
- 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
- 16 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 ZFA was last recorded at 148,177 miles on 8 Aug 2024, 3,077 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 145,100 miles · 16 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3,077 miles
- Average per year
- 6,281 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 148,177 miles
- 2023 – 145,100 miles
- 2022 – 141,015 miles
- 2021 – 137,921 miles
- 2020 – 128,298 miles
- 2019 – 123,328 miles
- 2018 – 116,521 miles
- 2017 – 108,178 miles
- 2016 – 101,900 miles
- 2015 – 94,349 miles
- 2014 – 86,707 miles
- 2013 – 79,500 miles
- 2012 – 72,823 miles
- 2011 – 68,642 miles
- 2010 – 62,581 miles
- 2009 – 54,201 miles
- 2008 – 45,967 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2014
Full MOT history
19 tests since 30 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass148,177 miles (+3,077)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 148,177 miles
- Test number
- 154989691475
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass145,100 miles (+4,085)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 145,100 miles
- Test number
- 247214513287
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Pass141,015 miles (+3,094)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 141,015 miles
- Test number
- 662156629519
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass137,921 miles (+9,623)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 137,921 miles
- Test number
- 604546381313
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass128,298 miles (+4,970)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 128,298 miles
- Test number
- 385608118895
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass123,328 miles (+6,807)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 123,328 miles
- Test number
- 914700299171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,521 miles (+8,343)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 116,521 miles
- Test number
- 855372481638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,178 miles (+6,278)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 108,178 miles
- Test number
- 846120774364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,900 miles (+7,551)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 101,900 miles
- Test number
- 832266535574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,349 miles (+7,642)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 94,349 miles
- Test number
- 267178985159
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass86,707 miles (+7,207)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 86,707 miles
- Test number
- 319179884169
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass79,500 miles (+6,677)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 79,500 miles
- Test number
- 785615683159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,823 miles (+4,181)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 72,823 miles
- Test number
- 199640982129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,642 miles (+6,061)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 68,642 miles
- Test number
- 219794011204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,581 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 62,581 miles
- Test number
- 360441720487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,581 miles (+8,380)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,581 miles
- Test number
- 692331120283
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass54,201 miles (+8,234)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 54,201 miles
- Test number
- 121087989195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,967 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,967 miles
- Test number
- 134181628134
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass45,967 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2009
- Odometer
- 45,967 miles
- Test number
- 564741928132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR05 ZFA
- Does LR05 ZFA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR05 ZFA expired on 25 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 ZFA?
- The MOT on LR05 ZFA expired on 25 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR05 ZFA done?
- LR05 ZFA was recorded at 148,177 miles at its MOT on 8 Aug 2024, an average of 6,281 miles a year.
- Has LR05 ZFA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 ZFA has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Aug 2010.
- Has the mileage on LR05 ZFA 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 ZFA find?
- LR05 ZFA passed its latest MOT on 8 Aug 2024 with 1 minor defect: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.
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