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AV55 OTN

2005 Audi A3

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

249,457 mi
Last recorded249,457 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 OTN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2023 249,457 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 228,426 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 228,426 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 205,488 miles

Front Oil leak

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + Offside/ trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension components + chassis corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring view of some underside components

Fail 27 Sep 2021 205,372 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + Offside/ trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension components + chassis corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring view of some underside components

Pass 29 Sep 2020 186,813 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear shocks (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 180,988 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 172,364 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)

Offside rear brake caliper handbrake mechanism sticking slightly and effort lags

Fail 4 Dec 2017 172,364 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake caliper handbrake mechanism sticking slightly and effort lags

Pass 25 Nov 2016 161,064 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low and unevenly

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 161,010 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low and unevenly

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 150,354 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 143,014 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Nov 2014 142,724 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2013 134,386 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front registration plate damaged but readable

high level brake light inoperative

slight top to bottom movement from nearside rear wheel

Pass 17 Dec 2012 133,739 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 122,735 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 30 Nov 2010 111,300 miles

Both rear tyres wearing in centre of treads

Front no. plate damaged sligtly

Pass 9 Dec 2009 95,256 miles

Advise N/S/F tyre low on tread

Advise N/S/f wheel arch liner come adrift

Advise O/S/R tyre low on tread and has nail in it

Advise slight damage to front number plate. Not insecure or illegible

Advise slight damage to fuel cooler fins

Pass 3 Dec 2008 72,339 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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AV55 OTN is a 2005 Audi A3 in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AV55 OTN, 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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AV55 OTN is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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