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AO55 BYW

2005 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2024
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

227,319 mi
Last recorded227,319 miles
Recorded on13 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 BYW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 May 2023 227,319 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 224,491 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 212,435 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 199,455 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 188,781 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 184,066 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 172,986 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 172,977 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated at ferrule (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated at ferrule (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 156,275 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 141,174 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 133,360 miles

nearside rear tyre tread down to 3 mm on outter edge

offside rear brake disc back plate badly corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2014 119,276 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 105,926 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)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 94,747 miles

n/s rear tyre starting to get low on outer edges and out of shape

rear suspension parts rusty

stone chip in screen o/s

Pass 14 Jan 2011 89,672 miles

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

n/s front tyre at 2mm

o/s front brake disc rusty

o/s front tyre at 2.5mm

Pass 20 Jan 2010 71,017 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 51,768 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 46,765 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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AO55 BYW is a 2005 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 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 AO55 BYW, 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 AO55 BYW registered?

AO55 BYW is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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