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BJ05 UGC

2005 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

91,142 mi
Last recorded91,142 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 UGC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2020 91,142 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 65,018 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 82,104 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 79,304 miles

washers partially blocked

Fail 11 Aug 2017 79,304 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

washers partially blocked

Pass 9 Sep 2016 74,996 miles

front brake discs worn and lipped

front brake pads worn

n/s rear tyre tread worn and low

o/s and n/s front tyre treads worn and near limit

o/s rear tyre tread worn and starting to get low

rear inner brake pads worn

Pass 28 Aug 2015 69,539 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 64,251 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 60,295 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Sep 2013 60,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2012 48,661 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 48,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 41,595 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 30,934 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 20,693 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2008 11,901 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 11,702 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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BJ05 UGC is a 2005 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BJ05 UGC, 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 BJ05 UGC registered?

BJ05 UGC is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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