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AP05 OTN

2005 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

169,408 mi
Last recorded169,408 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 OTN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2019 169,408 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Oct 2018 160,637 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both(rearmost bushes on arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorber dust covers broken (both)

high level stop lamp inop

Fail 4 Oct 2018 160,626 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both(rearmost bushes on arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorber dust covers broken (both)

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 19 Sep 2017 149,556 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

eml on

Fail 19 Sep 2017 149,556 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported clamps broken (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front tyre on limit 205/55/16

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

eml on

nearside rear tyre completely flat

Pass 6 Sep 2016 141,135 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre close to limit

Nearside headlight beam image poor

Offside Front tyre worn low

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 127,081 miles

Front pads worn close to limit...advise attention

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front back plate corroded

Offside Rear brake binding

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 24 Sep 2014 121,896 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside rear brake sticking slightly

offside rear tyre worn low

Fail 24 Sep 2014 121,892 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside rear brake sticking slightly

offside rear tyre worn low

Pass 23 Apr 2014 119,307 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 119,307 miles

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

run flat damage on n/s front

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front 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 6 Sep 2013 113,591 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 99,441 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 90,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre has signs of seperation/cracking on sidewalls and is also mis-shaping

Pass 3 Sep 2010 79,658 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 68,297 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 68,297 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 47,409 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 47,405 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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AP05 OTN is a 2005 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,896cc 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 AP05 OTN, 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 OTN is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 18 August 2005.

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