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AO05 ZRX

2005 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

130,602 mi
Last recorded130,602 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 ZRX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 130,602 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 127,451 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 127,450 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (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))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working top screen wash (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 124,401 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeve clamp corroded thin (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 121,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 121,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 117,300 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to rear section corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre clamp corroding thin (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 117,300 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to rear section corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective centre clamp corroding thin (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 114,724 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn very close to limit @inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

centre exhaust clamp corroding thin

Pass 2 Oct 2019 111,385 miles

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

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

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

exhaust centre clamp corroded thin

Pass 13 Sep 2018 98,035 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm outer bush worn and play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil level light on

Pass 19 Sep 2017 82,436 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 71,960 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 Oct 2015 62,536 miles

both front brake discs are showing signs of wear

Fail 5 Oct 2015 62,530 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs are showing signs of wear

Pass 24 Oct 2014 50,975 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 44,055 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 40,549 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 36,794 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 34,053 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 31,488 miles

Nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall.

Pass 11 Jun 2009 25,627 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 19,957 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

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 ZRX is a 2005 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 ZRX, 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 ZRX registered?

AO05 ZRX is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 25 June 2005.

Is AO05 ZRX safe to buy?

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