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AK05 DXX

2005 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

110,465 mi
Last recorded110,465 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 DXX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 110,465 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2023 109,590 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 107,690 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 104,908 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 104,908 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 102,299 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 102,295 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 98,083 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 96,227 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 92,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has cracks on tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has cracks on tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 92,077 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has cracks on tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has cracks on tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 89,704 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strong advise (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 89,704 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strong advise (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 84,457 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 78,810 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2013 70,644 miles

Engine management light is on

Pass 13 Mar 2012 62,041 miles

eml light on

front wipers gone hard

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Mar 2011 53,970 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 46,384 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 38,209 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 30,080 miles

n/s/f tyre 3-4mm

o/s/f tyre 2-3mm

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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AK05 DXX is a 2005 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AK05 DXX, 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 AK05 DXX registered?

AK05 DXX is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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