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AF05 GPE

2005 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

84,034 mi
Last recorded84,034 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 GPE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 84,034 miles

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

Offside Rear back plate held on with cable ties

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 79,470 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 70,037 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

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

Rear Tyres out of shape on inner edge

Undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2023 61,914 miles

Rear D bushes starting to perish

Pass 23 Mar 2022 56,421 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 51,222 miles

Both rear tyres have stepping wear

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.3 (b) (i))

The underside is mainly covered by under trays

Pass 19 Mar 2020 48,409 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 44,987 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 42,634 miles

engine x under covers fitted / front brake discs corroding

Pass 2 Feb 2017 40,196 miles

engine cover x number of under trays fitted at time of test / slight corrosion on front discs

Pass 10 Feb 2016 36,395 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Fail 6 Feb 2016 36,386 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 11 Feb 2015 33,788 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 30,572 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 25,981 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 20,329 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 12 Feb 2011 17,452 miles

front brake discs corroded on inside

Pass 26 Feb 2010 15,657 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 11,704 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 9,322 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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AF05 GPE is a 2005 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 AF05 GPE, 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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AF05 GPE is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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