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AP54 LWR

2005 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

206,647 mi
Last recorded206,647 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 LWR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 206,647 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides wings corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Wiper missing

Fail 17 Oct 2024 206,647 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides wings corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Wiper missing

Pass 13 Oct 2023 203,599 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides wings corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 203,599 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides wings corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 192,828 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 192,828 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 182,481 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 182,481 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 169,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear wheels binding slightly

Fail 30 Sep 2020 169,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear wheels binding slightly

Pass 16 Aug 2019 160,218 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 152,872 miles

Nearside Front 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 1 Feb 2017 140,134 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Jan 2017 140,052 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2016 128,673 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 123,788 miles

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

eml light on

Fail 15 Dec 2014 123,739 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

eml light on

Pass 10 Jan 2014 119,516 miles

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)

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2014 119,465 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside 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 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)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 115,268 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 103,362 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 103,362 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 91,546 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2010 82,811 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 82,811 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 74,968 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 65,120 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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AP54 LWR is a 2005 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AP54 LWR, 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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AP54 LWR is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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