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AU05 ZTH

2005 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

153,607 mi
Last recorded153,607 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 ZTH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2018 153,607 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

fuel filter housing missing a bolt

under tray insecure and not fitted correctly

Fail 20 Jan 2018 153,606 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing seatbelt buckle missing sounds like its stuck up behind the plastic trim (5.1.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

fuel filter housing missing a bolt

under tray insecure and not fitted correctly

Pass 16 Dec 2016 134,712 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear bump stops worn

Pass 23 Dec 2015 122,328 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

due to undertray being fitted not all components fully inspected

Fail 23 Dec 2015 122,328 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

due to undertray being fitted not all components fully inspected

Pass 3 Sep 2014 110,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 110,692 miles

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)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 102,965 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2012 95,586 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 82,772 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on edge, engineunder tray fitted, floors to sills covered by trims, rear coil springs obscured by lower arms, rear brake pads worn low

Fail 14 Dec 2011 82,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/r tyre wearing on edge, engineunder tray fitted, floors to sills covered by trims, rear coil springs obscured by lower arms, rear brake pads worn low

Pass 2 Nov 2010 63,789 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 47,225 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 47,225 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 21,146 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 21,065 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 ZTH is a 2005 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ZTH, 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 ZTH registered?

AU05 ZTH is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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