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ATH 956T

2005 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

136,930 mi
Last recorded136,930 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationATH 956T
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 136,930 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 126,870 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 120,978 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 119,669 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 117,006 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 112,713 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 108,035 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 99,295 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2016 94,821 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 90,114 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 82,713 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 81,856 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 81,856 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 67,454 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 67,446 miles

Nearside 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 too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 56,671 miles

Offside front and nearside rear tyres worn on edge!

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 47,587 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 47,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2008 36,586 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2008 36,586 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2007 25,883 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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ATH 956T is a 2005 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 ATH 956T, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ATH 956T registered?

ATH 956T is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 4 February 2005.

Is ATH 956T safe to buy?

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