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AF55 YNZ

2005 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,753 mi
Last recorded110,753 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 YNZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 110,753 miles

All brake backing plates corroded

Engine oil dipstick tube broken

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 110,753 miles

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

All brake backing plates corroded

Engine oil dipstick tube broken

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 104,884 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 104,884 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 96,519 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 96,519 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 91,421 miles

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

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

engine lamp on

Fail 10 Jul 2018 91,421 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

engine lamp on

Pass 20 Jul 2017 89,273 miles

engine lamp on

Fail 20 Jul 2017 89,273 miles

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

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

engine lamp on

Pass 13 Jul 2016 86,357 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2016 86,357 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 84,546 miles

engine lamp on

Fail 17 Jul 2015 84,546 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine lamp on

Pass 17 Jul 2014 82,042 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 82,039 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear discs corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2013 79,088 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 79,085 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 79,085 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 69,736 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 69,736 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 67,774 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 67,774 miles

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 Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 57,151 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 48,452 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 48,452 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 38,612 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 28,859 miles

rear number plate starting to seperate

wiper blades starting to go hard

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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AF55 YNZ is a 2005 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AF55 YNZ, 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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AF55 YNZ is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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