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AK55 XAC

2005 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

133,601 mi
Last recorded133,601 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 XAC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 133,601 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 133,595 miles

Emissions unable to be completed overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 128,214 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 122,729 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 117,642 miles

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

offside rear brake back plate rusty and getting weak

Pass 14 Sep 2022 114,610 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 112,206 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 112,204 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 105,734 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 103,055 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2020 103,055 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 97,822 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 97,822 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 93,951 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 93,914 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 88,950 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 88,950 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 82,104 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 75,828 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 66,626 miles

n/s/r/backplate slight rusty

Pass 2 Apr 2013 58,984 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 50,565 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 41,147 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 31,899 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 28,448 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 22,163 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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AK55 XAC is a 2005 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AK55 XAC, 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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What year was AK55 XAC registered?

AK55 XAC is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 27 September 2005.

Is AK55 XAC safe to buy?

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