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AJ05 TKY

2005 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

107,634 mi
Last recorded107,634 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 TKY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 107,634 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 105,107 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 100,261 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 97,290 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2020 93,646 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 87,118 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 86,818 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 78,097 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 71,154 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 64,657 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 57,335 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 49,685 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 41,267 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 33,268 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 28,823 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 23,367 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 18,107 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 18,106 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 12,396 miles

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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AJ05 TKY is a 2005 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 AJ05 TKY, 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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What year was AJ05 TKY registered?

AJ05 TKY is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 17 June 2005.

Is AJ05 TKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ05 TKY shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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