MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
249,457 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Gearbox mounting defective ()
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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)
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)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
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
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads wearing low
Both rear tyres wearing in centre of treads
Front no. plate damaged sligtly
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
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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