MOT Status
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162,231 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel arch corroded
Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front wing has product
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Rust behind wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Badly perished on thread + worn on both edges. 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Badly perished + Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside +slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear suspension components + Underbody corrosion
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Hand lever (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside +slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear suspension components + Underbody corrosion
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear under vehicle structure and suspension components corroded
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underbody covers fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
underbody covers fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
underbody covers fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)
underbody covers fitted
Engine covers & Under-shield(s) fitted.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Engine covers & Under-shield(s) fitted.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front and rear tyres are slighty perished on side walls
offside front hub stone between brake disc and back plate
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre small cut on sidewall
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AP05 FEM is a 2005 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 AP05 FEM, 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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AP05 FEM is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 16 June 2005.
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