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AF55 YOD

2005 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

142,475 mi
Last recorded142,475 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 YOD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 142,475 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 142,473 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S & N/S front drop link dust covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2019 136,923 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 136,777 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 126,849 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S rear shock absorber dust cover missing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 117,957 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 117,957 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 107,779 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 107,779 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 96,890 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 84,115 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 72,126 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 58,153 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 58,153 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 49,601 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 49,601 miles

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

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

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 17 Aug 2010 40,421 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 32,295 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 22,066 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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AF55 YOD is a 2005 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YOD, 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 YOD is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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