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AV05 UAP

2005 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

128,152 mi
Last recorded128,152 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 UAP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2024 128,152 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2024 128,134 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2023 118,000 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2023 118,000 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 114,953 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 114,125 miles

Front Lower oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2018 114,039 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2017 108,862 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 102,156 miles

Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread

Fail 11 Mar 2016 102,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 90,697 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 90,306 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

engine management light illuminated

Pass 10 Mar 2014 87,148 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Mar 2014 87,148 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 77,506 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 65,818 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 53,817 miles

offside front tyre inner edge wearing

Fail 19 Jan 2011 53,817 miles

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

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

offside front tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 24 Jul 2009 36,878 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 23,165 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 23,165 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre slight side wall damage & worn on edge

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 UAP is a 2005 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 UAP, 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 AV05 UAP registered?

AV05 UAP is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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