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AO05 DZK

2005 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,683 mi
Last recorded85,683 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 DZK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2023 85,683 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2022 85,499 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 73,051 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2021 73,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 67,025 miles

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

corrosion evident, suspension links /arms etc

Fail 23 Mar 2020 67,025 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion evident, suspension links /arms etc

Pass 5 Mar 2019 63,509 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 60,903 miles

Inner faces of front discs starting to corrode.

Sidewalls of front tyres perishing.

Fail 8 Mar 2018 60,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Inner faces of front discs starting to corrode.

Sidewalls of front tyres perishing.

Pass 8 Mar 2017 55,253 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 42,525 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 52,425 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 50,232 miles

inner faces of front discs corroding.

Pass 3 Mar 2014 48,132 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 48,132 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 45,909 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 44,210 miles

Front discs corroding on inner faces.

Offside rear disc badly corroded.

Rear number plate getting loose.

Pass 28 Feb 2011 41,860 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 37,092 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 31,694 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 23,311 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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AO05 DZK is a 2005 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AO05 DZK, 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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AO05 DZK is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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