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AU55 LGK

2005 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

149,337 mi
Last recorded149,337 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 LGK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2019 149,337 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slightly misshapen. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Sep 2018 126,459 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 126,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 113,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jul 2016 98,219 miles

wipers smeary

Pass 13 Jul 2015 77,415 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 40,824 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 34,869 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 34,750 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 25,414 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 21,772 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 16,565 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 10,715 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 7,899 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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AU55 LGK is a 2005 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AU55 LGK, 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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AU55 LGK is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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