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BG05 WHJ

2005 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

174,428 mi
Last recorded174,428 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 WHJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2022 174,428 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 171,841 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 168,679 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2020 168,679 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 164,374 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 162,246 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 160,407 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 160,407 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 159,818 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

cracks in nearside front tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2015 157,477 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 27 Sep 2014 154,267 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2014 154,267 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2013 134,039 miles

engine warning light on

Fail 8 May 2013 134,037 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

engine warning light on

Pass 10 May 2012 120,682 miles

bulbs inop at high level brake light.

oil leak

steering malfuctioning light coming on dash

Fail 7 May 2012 120,555 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Eml on dash

service light on

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2011 104,834 miles

E M LIGHT ON ++++++STEERING WHEEL LIGHT ON

Pass 4 May 2010 91,505 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 91,323 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 May 2009 72,894 miles

EML light on!

Nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inside edge!

Fail 8 May 2009 72,893 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

EML light on!

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

Nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inside edge!

Pass 7 May 2008 53,509 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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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BG05 WHJ is a 2005 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BG05 WHJ, 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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BG05 WHJ is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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