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AO55 LMU

2005 Audi A3

Black Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

133,158 mi
Last recorded133,158 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 LMU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 133,158 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 133,158 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 125,027 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 118,164 miles

Front brake discs showing wear and pitting on inner face

Nearside headlamp plastic slighty deteriorated

Offside park brake cable has signs of corrosion but is functioning ok

covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 15 Oct 2016 118,164 miles

Front brake discs showing wear and pitting on inner face

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside headlamp plastic slighty deteriorated

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside park brake cable has signs of corrosion but is functioning ok

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Sep 2015 117,531 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2015 117,501 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 115,853 miles

front discs corroded

front wipers worn

rear discs corroded

slight corrosion on under body

Fail 30 Aug 2014 115,853 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroded

front wipers worn

rear discs corroded

slight corrosion on under body

Pass 23 Sep 2013 114,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 114,405 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 112,332 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F Inner cv/pop joint boot split

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2011 110,577 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 110,577 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 108,070 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

osr handbrake cable outer sleave catching on trailing arm

Fail 19 Jul 2010 108,070 miles

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

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

osr handbrake cable outer sleave catching on trailing arm

Pass 7 Aug 2009 96,502 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 96,447 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 92,101 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 92,101 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has nail in it and not repairable

offside front tyre worn on edges

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 LMU is a 2005 Audi A3 in Black with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AO55 LMU, 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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AO55 LMU is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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