2005 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · AK55 LZL
2005 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 132,777 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,777 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK55 LZL Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2016
- 132,777 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK55 LZL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (AK55 LZL) between October 2008 and October 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress ”.
AK55 LZL Mileage History
- 21/10/200865,506 mi
- 21/09/200977,538 mi+12,032 mi
- 09/10/201087,996 mi+10,458 mi
- 06/10/201193,972 mi+5,976 mi
- 06/10/201193,972 mi
- 25/04/201297,293 mi+3,321 mi
- 01/07/2013106,816 mi+9,523 mi
- 01/07/2013106,817 mi+1 mi
- 17/07/2014116,838 mi+10,021 mi
- 17/07/2014116,838 mi
- 27/07/2015125,938 mi+9,100 mi
- 14/10/2016132,777 mi+6,839 mi
Average of roughly 8,430 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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