MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,009 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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N/s rear brake backing plate corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
O/s front brake backing plate corroded
O/s rear brake backing plate missing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Braking system leaking Servo vacuum pipe leaking (1.1.3 (d))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
N/s rear brake backing plate corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
O/s front brake backing plate corroded
O/s rear brake backing plate missing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake servo vacuum pipes starting to split
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
N/s rear brake backing plate corroded and holed
O/s rear brake backing plate missing
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake servo vacuum pipes starting to split
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
N/s rear brake backing plate corroded and holed
O/s rear brake backing plate missing
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wing/arch corroded
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front brake binds slightly
Nearside Front cv boot slightly deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear tyres wearing inside edge
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO55 XBN is a 2005 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 AO55 XBN, 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 XBN is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 7 November 2005.
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