MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,966 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.2.1 (f))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner & Outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
under try fitted , wet weather
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sticker removed and placed in centre front consul (8.3.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front and rear discs worn
front and rear pads low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel flap release inoperative.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN 70%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR BRAKE PADS WORN 75%
SIGNS OF OIL LEAK ON OFF SIDE OF UNDER TRAY
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AE05 XUP is a 2005 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 AE05 XUP, 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 AE05 XUP registered?
AE05 XUP is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 29 March 2005.
Is AE05 XUP safe to buy?
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