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AE55 XDW

2005 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

178,555 mi
Last recorded178,555 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 XDW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 178,555 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight leak from inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside & Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside Front & both Rear tyres worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 174,612 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside & Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 170,958 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front engine mount worn

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (d))

corrosion underside including some components

Pass 28 Oct 2022 165,922 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 165,900 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 156,302 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 146,626 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 146,496 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Both (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 135,974 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 135,972 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 129,067 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 121,847 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 121,847 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 112,265 miles

eml on

Fail 30 Mar 2016 112,168 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

eml on

Pass 13 Mar 2015 103,913 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 95,548 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 86,724 miles

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

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

advise crear brake discs inner dust covers corroded

advise nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged and perished

advise offside front roll bar link upper gaiter perished will need attention soon

Pass 30 Jan 2012 81,422 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2012 81,422 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 74,708 miles

Child seat fitted to N/S/R

Front number plate is cracked

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

Fail 7 Apr 2011 74,708 miles

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

Child seat fitted to N/S/R

Front number plate is cracked

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 60,410 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 60,410 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear pads low

rear tyres only 2mm on inner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2009 46,128 miles

Slight damage to N/S/F tyre outer side wall

Slight damage to N/S/R tyre outer side wall

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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AE55 XDW is a 2005 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AE55 XDW, 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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AE55 XDW is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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