MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,399 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both side (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection.
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection.
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear console bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and side wall shows multiple gashes (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and side wall shows multiple gashes (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and side wall shows multiple gashes (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and side wall shows multiple gashes (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements footballs areconsidered overprinting (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements footballs areconsidered overprinting (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to fail wishbone rubber bush detached and likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear Bush busted (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and side wall shows multiple gashes (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and side wall shows multiple gashes (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and side wall shows multiple gashes (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and side wall shows multiple gashes (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Central Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Central Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Wishbone bushes heavily cracking.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
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AX54 HLE is a 2005 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 AX54 HLE, 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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AX54 HLE is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 6 January 2005.
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