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AU55 VFK

2005 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

156,551 mi
Last recorded156,551 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 VFK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 156,551 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Bump stop deteriorated

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 143,120 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 119,259 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 112,462 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Catch cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 112,232 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 108,177 miles

Both sides rear tyres edges worn

Central Rear Seat belt catch cover missing

Pass 15 May 2018 104,847 miles

Edge worn both sides rear tyres

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Catch cover missing (5.2.4a)

Pass 5 May 2017 101,969 miles

Both sides rear tyre uneven wear/perished

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Cover missing (5.2.4a)

Fail 3 May 2017 101,963 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both sides rear tyre uneven wear/perished

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Cover missing (5.2.4a)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 98,346 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 94,885 miles

Centre seat belt buckle cover missing.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 94,885 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre seat belt buckle cover missing.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 87,277 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 80,182 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 80,182 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 72,909 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 65,628 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2011 65,626 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 53,614 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 53,614 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 40,541 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 VFK is a 2005 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel 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 AU55 VFK, 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 AU55 VFK registered?

AU55 VFK is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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