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B14 TLY

2005 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

99,911 mi
Last recorded99,911 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 TLY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 99,911 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 99,064 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 99,064 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 97,886 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 96,732 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 96,732 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 94,942 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 93,149 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 91,797 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 90,320 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer weeping grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance water ingress into lamp (1.4.A.2e)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2017 90,319 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer weeping grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance water ingress into lamp (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside number plate slightly dimmer than nearside

Pass 31 Mar 2016 86,780 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 86,771 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 83,864 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

fuel cap seal deteriorating

offside handbrake cable damaged

Pass 14 May 2014 72,432 miles

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

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

all wiper blades starting to smear on screen.

fuel cap seal starting to perish but still sealing

o/s/f outer cv boot had grease around inner end, but secure and not damaged.

o/s/r handbrake cable holed and starting to get build up of corrsion inside.

Pass 8 May 2013 68,053 miles

Front tyres becoming low on tread on extreme edges

NS sil plastic cover partially insecure

NSF Brake disc inner edge corroded

OS tyre inner sidewall cracking

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 61,592 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 61,592 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2011 56,944 miles

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

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

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Fail 6 May 2011 56,944 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 5 May 2010 53,146 miles

silght oil leak from gearbox

Pass 22 Apr 2009 42,670 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 42,670 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 29,261 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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B14 TLY is a 2005 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 B14 TLY, 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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B14 TLY is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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