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AJ05 WBN

2005 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,371 mi
Last recorded161,371 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 WBN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 161,371 miles

Both N/S brake discs backing plates slight corrosion

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 161,371 miles

Both N/S brake discs backing plates slight corrosion

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 160,034 miles

Both N/S brake discs backing plate slight corrosion

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

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

Rear subframe slight corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2023 158,491 miles

Rear subframe and suspension components slight corrosion

Fail 11 Sep 2023 158,491 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear subframe and suspension components slight corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2022 156,186 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 156,184 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 152,434 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 152,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 144,447 miles

All rear suspension components slight corrosion

Both front brake discs poor condition

N/S front and O/S rear backing plate slight corrosion

Fail 9 Sep 2020 144,447 miles

All rear suspension components slight corrosion

Both front brake discs poor condition

N/S front and O/S rear backing plate slight corrosion

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 139,801 miles

Child seat fitted to N/S rear seat

Front brake discs poor condition

O/S rear back plate slight corrosion

Fail 3 Sep 2019 139,801 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Child seat fitted to N/S rear seat

Front brake discs poor condition

O/S rear back plate slight corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2018 133,930 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 133,907 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2017 130,888 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 125,809 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 118,494 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 102,189 miles

Advise slight damage to N/S/R tyre sidewall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Oct 2014 102,189 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Advise slight damage to N/S/R tyre sidewall

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2013 90,904 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Oct 2012 76,145 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 76,145 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 67,590 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2012 67,405 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 54,980 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Feb 2011 54,980 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2010 42,671 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 42,671 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 35,830 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 WBN is a 2005 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WBN, 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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AJ05 WBN is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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