2005 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · R10 KBD
2005 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 147,335 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,335 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R10 KBD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2025
- 147,335 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R10 KBD Mileage History
- 29/09/2021109,337 mi
- 15/12/2022113,131 mi+3,794 mi
- 12/12/2023128,809 mi+15,678 mi
- 12/12/2023128,809 mi
- 21/08/2025147,335 mi+18,526 mi
Average of roughly 9,759 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R10 KBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (R10 KBD) between September 2021 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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