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AP54 MHM

2005 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

254,154 mi
Last recorded254,154 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Audi A395,772 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 MHM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2017 254,154 miles

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 9 Dec 2015 240,117 miles

Both headlamp beams slightly poor

Both number plate lights dim

Both rear shock absorber shrouds loose from shock bodies

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Nearside rear brake disc poor/scored

Nearside rear inner tail lamp dim

Offside outer CV gaitor bellows twisted

Rear subframe/suspension components surface corroded

Vacuum pipe for turbo wastegate touching against exhaust

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers noisy/smearing

Fail 8 Dec 2015 240,072 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake disc poor/scored

Nearside rear inner tail lamp dim

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Both headlamp beams slightly poor

Both number plate lights dim

Both rear shock absorber shrouds loose from shock bodies

Offside outer CV gaitor bellows twisted

Rear subframe/suspension components surface corroded

Vacuum pipe for turbo wastegate touching against exhaust

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers noisy/smearing

Pass 18 Dec 2014 231,205 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

slight brake bind n/s and o/s rear

Pass 16 Dec 2013 227,102 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear subframe and all rear suspension components rusty

Fail 10 Dec 2013 227,099 miles

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

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

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)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear subframe and all rear suspension components rusty

Pass 11 Dec 2012 221,683 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 5 Dec 2012 221,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 29 Nov 2011 196,422 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 163,129 miles

front brake pads getting down

Pass 4 Dec 2009 132,508 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 94,285 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 51,530 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 51,416 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 MHM is a 2005 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AP54 MHM, 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 MHM is a 2005 Audi A3, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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