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AE05 ZDH

2005 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,389 mi
Last recorded138,389 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 ZDH
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 138,389 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 129,568 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 129,536 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2017 192,862 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 192,668 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 111,448 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 106,864 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 101,634 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 94,774 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 94,774 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s rear tyre close to wearbar limit

Pass 7 Jul 2012 86,952 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 75,967 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 75,967 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 May 2010 64,186 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 64,186 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 May 2009 54,814 miles

cooling fans didn t cut in during mot

Fail 19 May 2009 54,761 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Front pads and discs down to wear sensors

cooling fans didn t cut in during mot

Pass 6 Jun 2008 46,456 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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AE05 ZDH is a 2005 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AE05 ZDH, 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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AE05 ZDH is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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