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A3 PUA

2005 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,485 mi
Last recorded101,485 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 PUA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 101,485 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 101,485 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 94,450 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs have some corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 94,450 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs have some corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated flat (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 18 Jun 2023 93,097 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 93,034 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 91,877 miles

Both front brake discs in poor condition on inner faces

Both rear suspension bump stops in poor condition

Engine noisy and lumpy on idle

Slight blow from rear exhaust

Windscreen washers poor

Fail 16 Jun 2022 91,867 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Both front brake discs in poor condition on inner faces

Both rear suspension bump stops in poor condition

Engine noisy and lumpy on idle

Slight blow from rear exhaust

Windscreen washers poor

Pass 17 Jun 2021 90,752 miles

Boot open, warning on dash, boot does securely fasten at time of test

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear suspension corrosion. Anti roll bar, driveshafts, shock absorbers, upper arms and hubs

misfire/knocking from engine

Fail 12 Jun 2021 90,727 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Boot open, warning on dash, boot does securely fasten at time of test

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both lower arm ball joints, separate from suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear suspension corrosion. Anti roll bar, driveshafts, shock absorbers, upper arms and hubs

misfire/knocking from engine

Pass 17 Jun 2020 89,755 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 88,371 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 88,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front/rear (0.1 (d))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all four (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2018 83,209 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 73,729 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 73,729 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2016 64,956 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2015 58,297 miles

Advise replacement of both rear brake discs.

Advise replacement of front both front brake hoses.

Fuel filler cap seal slightly perished/cracked.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 52,027 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 52,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 43,826 miles

n/s/r shock absorber dust cover dislocated

rear brake discs slight wear

rear brake pads starting to get low

rear number plate deteriated slightly

Fail 13 Aug 2013 43,826 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

n/s/r shock absorber dust cover dislocated

rear brake discs slight wear

rear brake pads starting to get low

rear number plate deteriated slightly

Pass 20 Sep 2012 40,290 miles

decelerometer brake test carried out 71% for service and 30% for hand brake

Pass 6 Oct 2011 37,362 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 32,693 miles

both front tyres are worn to 3mm in centre of tread

Pass 17 Oct 2009 27,205 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 22,342 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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A3 PUA is a 2005 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A3 PUA, 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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A3 PUA is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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