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AF05 WRD

2005 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

149,801 mi
Last recorded149,801 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 WRD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2019 149,801 miles

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

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

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))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2019 149,800 miles

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2017 139,464 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 139,454 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 133,958 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 126,543 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 119,181 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2014 108,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 102,332 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 93,079 miles

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

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 21 Feb 2011 80,919 miles

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

air box loose

Pass 19 Feb 2010 74,027 miles

front brake discs corroding

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Feb 2009 66,368 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 55,205 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 WRD is a 2005 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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

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