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AV05 MUA

2005 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

163,569 mi
Last recorded163,569 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 MUA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2022 163,569 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 156,813 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2021 156,813 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 147,675 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 135,809 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Jul 2018 123,017 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 107,394 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Jul 2016 100,467 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 94,826 miles

BUCKLE IN N/S/F WHEEL

N/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION ARM - INNER FRONT BUSH WORN

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON BOTH EDGES

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Fail 28 Jul 2015 94,826 miles

BUCKLE IN N/S/F WHEEL

N/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION ARM - INNER FRONT BUSH WORN

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON BOTH EDGES

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect NEW BULB FITTED (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 84,324 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS & PADS BECOMING WORN

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jul 2014 84,307 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

FRONT BRAKE DISCS & PADS BECOMING WORN

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2013 74,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 74,111 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 60,983 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 67,938 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 60,911 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 60,910 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

steering malfunction indicator on

Pass 23 Mar 2011 52,884 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nsr tyre has nail in tread

Pass 16 Mar 2010 45,111 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2010 45,109 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 40,838 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 31,979 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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AV05 MUA is a 2005 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AV05 MUA, 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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AV05 MUA is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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