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AW54 TAM

2005 Audi A3

Red Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

198,076 mi
Last recorded198,076 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW54 TAM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 198,076 miles

tested in wet conditions

ubcc

Pass 26 Oct 2024 195,647 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

UBCC

Pass 26 Jul 2022 193,182 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2021 185,438 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust: emissions only just passed on hc 193/200

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lenses faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 185,438 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust: emissions only just passed on hc 193/200

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lenses faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions outside ,facing inwards (5.2.3 (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 182,802 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock obsorber top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

under body covers fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2019 178,029 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 170,799 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 159,832 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 159,832 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 146,034 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 146,034 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 140,541 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in tread

Fail 16 Sep 2015 140,541 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in tread

Pass 16 Sep 2014 134,927 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2013 128,601 miles

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

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

both rear shock absorber covers not secured to top of shock absorbers.

Pass 1 Jun 2012 123,789 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 May 2012 123,723 miles

Nearside 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 has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/sfront tyre close to exposing cords on inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2011 113,077 miles

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

minor windscreen damage.

n/s front inner driveshaft split.

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 4 Jun 2010 92,062 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 71,393 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 46,210 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 46,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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AW54 TAM is a 2005 Audi A3 in Red with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 AW54 TAM, 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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AW54 TAM is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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