2005 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · HG05 EBU
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 127,263 miles. MOT expired on 05 Mar 2020.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Mar 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17 May 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,263 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HG05 EBU Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2019
- 127,263 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HG05 EBU Mileage History
- 23/07/200830,016 mi
- 06/03/200936,960 mi+6,944 mi
- 02/03/201042,162 mi+5,202 mi
- 02/03/201042,162 mi
- 04/03/201152,946 mi+10,784 mi
- 29/02/201284,242 mi+31,296 mi
- 16/02/201391,415 mi+7,173 mi
- 18/02/201391,448 mi+33 mi
- 20/02/201497,733 mi+6,285 mi
- 21/02/201497,733 mi
- 22/02/2015103,942 mi+6,209 mi
- 23/02/2015103,942 mi
- 13/02/2016110,738 mi+6,796 mi
- 04/03/2017116,317 mi+5,579 mi
- 09/02/2018120,961 mi+4,644 mi
- 05/03/2019127,263 mi+6,302 mi
- 05/03/2019127,263 mi
Average of roughly 9,161 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
HG05 EBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (HG05 EBU) between July 2008 and March 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 March 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
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