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BA05 WAL

2005 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,077 mi
Last recorded147,077 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA05 WAL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2021 147,077 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 146,882 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 137,766 miles

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Fail 7 Feb 2017 137,766 miles

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

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Pass 18 Feb 2016 125,786 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 125,785 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 120,127 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 113,151 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Sep 2013 101,772 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 93,482 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 80,663 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 67,560 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2010 67,560 miles

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 56,217 miles

front and rear pads loww

o/s/r shocker bump stop parished

Pass 17 Oct 2008 41,681 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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BA05 WAL is a 2005 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BA05 WAL, 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 BA05 WAL registered?

BA05 WAL is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 15 November 2005.

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