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2005 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests42 (32 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

74,605 mi
Last recorded74,605 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7969 W
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

32 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 74,605 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 73,753 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant low !

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil below min before test !

Pass 14 Jul 2022 73,065 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 73,064 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 68,971 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 68,971 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear level sensor broken

Pass 30 Jun 2021 72,273 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 66,438 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 66,438 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 71,588 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 70,863 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 70,863 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre is perished

Offside Rear tyre is perished

Pass 20 Apr 2019 63,968 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 63,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 68,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 68,889 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 62,562 miles

all tyres wearing low and tread perished (225/45 17)

both front outer cv boots perished

Pass 27 Jun 2017 67,330 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 67,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 60,543 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt seen to be leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

covers impede parts of the inspection

Pass 9 Apr 2016 58,262 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot split around inner clip not considered to be excessive

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the tread no cords showing at time of test

wear on both rear tyre inner shoulders

Pass 7 Apr 2016 65,987 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 64,930 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 56,351 miles

engine oil leak

heat cover around cat exhaust box hanging loose

n/s/f outer cv boot starting to split by clip

tyre wear starting on both front inner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2014 62,647 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 53,826 miles

n/s/f outer cv boot starting to split by clip

Pass 23 Apr 2013 61,232 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 51,963 miles

grease around n/s/f cv boot

lower arm rear bushes starting to split

oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2012 59,688 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 79,192 miles

grease around n/s/f cv boot

Pass 1 Apr 2011 57,280 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 45,857 miles

both front tyres worn low

Pass 22 Apr 2010 51,826 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 42,670 miles

strong advice both front tyres inner edges wearing poss tracking out

Fail 22 Oct 2009 42,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

strong advice both front tyres inner edges wearing poss tracking out

Pass 14 Aug 2009 47,328 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 38,344 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 38,344 miles

Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

brakes worn all round

front wipers poor

rear anti roll bar sleeve missing

Pass 8 Sep 2008 37,031 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 33,407 miles

front brake discs starting to lip

rear brake discs lipped and brake pads wearing low

rear wiper blade split on ends

small split on n/s/f tyre outer wall not to cords

Pass 14 Oct 2006 27,802 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 27,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front washer jets aim low

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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7969 W is a 2005 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2005 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 95,772 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 7969 W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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7969 W is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 10 September 2005.

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