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AU05 NMJ

2005 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,827 mi
Last recorded136,827 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 NMJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2022 136,827 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 136,819 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 128,021 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 123,220 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 123,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture impact damage (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter leaking (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 119,324 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 115,098 miles

Nearside Rear Inner cv joint leak on boot

Fail 28 Jun 2017 115,086 miles

Offside Front Outer 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 Inner cv joint leak on boot

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 110,304 miles

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

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

traction control and electric steering warning indicators

Pass 16 Jun 2015 104,991 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 98,502 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 92,882 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2013 92,778 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 84,112 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 84,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 75,683 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 62,953 miles

n/s/f tyre 3mm inner edge

o/s/f tyre 2mm inner edge

Pass 15 May 2009 52,086 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 52,086 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2008 38,528 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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AU05 NMJ is a 2005 Audi A3 in Grey with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AU05 NMJ, 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 AU05 NMJ registered?

AU05 NMJ is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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