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2005 Audi A3

Red Petrol 3189cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,184 mi
Last recorded76,184 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9 LP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,189cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 76,184 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 83,650 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 71,069 miles

Central Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner inner cv gaiter clip unsecure

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 68,525 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 66,453 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 66,450 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 65,074 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 62,520 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 60,207 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 56,170 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv gaitor leaking grease

Fail 10 Aug 2017 56,170 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv gaitor leaking grease

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 53,422 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 53,417 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 48,047 miles

rear registration plate deteriorated

Fail 17 Aug 2015 48,043 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 14 Aug 2014 42,241 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear registration plate deteriorated

Fail 13 Aug 2014 42,237 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2013 38,551 miles

rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2012 35,105 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 31,378 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 26,132 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 26,131 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn low

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 25 Aug 2009 16,999 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 11,161 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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9 LP is a 2005 Audi A3 in Red with a 3,189cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 9 LP, 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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9 LP is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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