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AO05 TKN

2005 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

121,350 mi
Last recorded121,350 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 TKN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 121,350 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2026 121,350 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 116,595 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 112,316 miles

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

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

Rear both brakes slightly heavy

Fail 27 Aug 2024 112,316 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear both brakes slightly heavy

Pass 7 Aug 2023 108,880 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 105,924 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 105,853 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 101,040 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 98,917 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 94,327 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 87,458 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated OUTER (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 87,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated OUTER (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 82,333 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very worn on edges and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 26 Aug 2017 82,333 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very worn on edges and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Side repeater incorrect colour n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2016 76,280 miles

windscreen chipped

Fail 2 Sep 2016 76,280 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

windscreen chipped

Pass 3 Sep 2015 67,644 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 12 Jul 2014 53,377 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil level low

Pass 8 Jul 2013 43,269 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 39,028 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 2 Jul 2011 35,659 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 31,326 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 26,395 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 21,998 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 TKN is a 2005 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AO05 TKN, 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 TKN is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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