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AY05 LSV

2005 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

150,015 mi
Last recorded150,015 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 LSV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 150,015 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2026 150,015 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2025 146,263 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 146,263 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 139,053 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 139,314 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 138,749 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 136,647 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light illuminated

Fail 27 Mar 2018 136,640 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light illuminated

Pass 18 Apr 2017 133,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cut on outer sidewall

Pass 3 Mar 2016 130,795 miles

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

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

windscreen has a stone chip outside swept area

Pass 11 Mar 2015 125,123 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

osr tyre has a cut to sidewall

Fail 5 Mar 2015 125,096 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

osr tyre has a cut to sidewall

Pass 3 Mar 2014 117,172 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 111,852 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 111,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 May 2012 100,237 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 86,442 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 67,083 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 50,047 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 May 2008 34,200 miles

front tyres wearing

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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AY05 LSV is a 2005 Audi A3 in Grey with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 AY05 LSV, 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 AY05 LSV registered?

AY05 LSV is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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