MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,920 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside sill damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside sill damaged
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Coolant leak ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
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)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
engine covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring some components
offside rear window broken and taped up
vehicle running hot but no heating in car attention needed
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Coolant leak ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
engine covers and undertrays fitted to vehicle obscuring some components
glow plug light flashing
offside rear window broken and taped up
vehicle running hot but no heating in car attention needed
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyre treads low 2mm, inner walls cracking.
Off side front tyre tread worn on inner edge, inner wall showing cracks.
Rear pads 30%
front inner brake pads down to 20%
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO55 NAU is a 2005 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 NAU, 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 NAU is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 21 October 2005.
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