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JP05 LEY

2015 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,021 mi
Last recorded89,021 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Audi A356,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJP05 LEY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 89,021 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 85,123 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 81,120 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 76,856 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 76,844 miles

Brake performance not tested major coolant leak (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested major coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 10 Jan 2022 58,743 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2021 58,649 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Engine cover and under tray fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 51,658 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 51,658 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 46,776 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 31,409 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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JP05 LEY is a 2015 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 56,838 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 JP05 LEY, 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 11 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JP05 LEY registered?

JP05 LEY is a 2015 Audi A3, first registered on 20 March 2015.

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