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B6 OTD

2005 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

158,087 mi
Last recorded158,087 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 OTD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 158,087 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 150,781 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 145,320 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 145,297 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 136,988 miles

centre exhaust clamp broken

Pass 28 Jan 2022 128,421 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 128,419 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 120,775 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm forward bush worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively near limit (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 120,775 miles

Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm forward bush worn near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively near limit (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 111,697 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 111,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 103,890 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 95,081 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 95,078 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 87,338 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 81,912 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 81,908 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 May 2014 77,253 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2014 77,252 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 69,532 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2012 59,415 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 51,543 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 51,542 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 41,946 miles

nearside front tyre split on sidewall

Pass 24 Apr 2009 33,719 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 27,389 miles

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

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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B6 OTD is a 2005 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 B6 OTD, 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 B6 OTD registered?

B6 OTD is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 27 April 2005.

Is B6 OTD safe to buy?

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