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AJ55 YWP

2005 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

146,753 mi
Last recorded146,753 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 YWP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 146,753 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 139,272 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 133,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 132,574 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 128,794 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 126,278 miles

Both front rear lower suspension arm bushes perishing

Fail 24 Mar 2021 126,278 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front rear lower suspension arm bushes perishing

Pass 10 Mar 2020 125,148 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Offside me nearside misting (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear bushes split and worn no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 123,963 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 123,211 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 123,211 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 122,452 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 122,452 miles

Direction indicator not working O/S Rear (1.4.A.2c)

Rear position lamp(s) not working O/S (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working O/S (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 121,753 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 120,108 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 120,108 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 111,366 miles

Both front lower suspension arm front and rear bushes have movement

Os rear tyre has a nail in the tread [205/55/16v]

Fail 29 Jan 2014 111,250 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front lower suspension arm front and rear bushes have movement

Os rear tyre has a nail in the tread [205/55/16v]

Pass 23 Jan 2013 101,819 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 101,819 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

ns front tyre has worn on inner extreme edge[205/55/16w]

os front tyre is wearing on inner extreme edge

wheel alignment will be required

Pass 23 Jan 2012 92,646 miles

ns front lower arm front bush has movement

ns rear tyre on legal limit

Fail 19 Jan 2012 92,572 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

grease on ns front brake hose slightly soft

ns front lower arm front bush has movement

ns rear tyre on legal limit

nsf outer cv boot has pin hole in and has lost some grease [joint may be worn]

Pass 22 Jan 2011 84,133 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 74,818 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 65,776 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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AJ55 YWP is a 2005 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AJ55 YWP, 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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AJ55 YWP is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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