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AO05 YNY

2005 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

88,890 mi
Last recorded88,890 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 YNY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 88,890 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 85,921 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 83,766 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 83,752 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 80,373 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 76,886 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 76,886 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 74,812 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 73,071 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 73,068 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 68,282 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 62,090 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 55,609 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 55,609 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o s f pads low.

Pass 9 Mar 2016 46,435 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 35,613 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 24,024 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 24,024 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front pads low,n s f tyre worn on inside edge,close to 1.6mm limit.wipers borderline.

Pass 9 Apr 2013 15,875 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 10,712 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 5,304 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 2,426 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 1,715 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 1,340 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 YNY is a 2005 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YNY, 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 AO05 YNY registered?

AO05 YNY is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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