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138 ECJ

2005 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

129,789 mi
Last recorded129,789 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration138 ECJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 129,789 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 124,876 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 120,192 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 116,751 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 114,099 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 111,762 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 106,430 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 97,614 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 89,492 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 89,349 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

both rear tyres tread cracking

nearside rear tyre has outer sidewall damage

Pass 27 Jul 2016 79,264 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 79,255 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 69,598 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 69,598 miles

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) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2014 60,136 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Aug 2013 52,800 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 44,521 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 38,596 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 31,868 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 26,669 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 20,526 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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138 ECJ is a 2005 Audi A3 in Blue with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 138 ECJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 138 ECJ registered?

138 ECJ is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 19 August 2005.

Is 138 ECJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 138 ECJ shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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