2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · RK55 UJE
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 135,927 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2022.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Jul 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,927 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RK55 UJE Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/06/2021
- 135,927 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RK55 UJE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (RK55 UJE) between September 2008 and June 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 08 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i”.
RK55 UJE Mileage History
- 09/09/200825,980 mi
- 26/08/200933,878 mi+7,898 mi
- 26/08/200933,878 mi
- 15/09/201041,238 mi+7,360 mi
- 01/11/201155,321 mi+14,083 mi
- 31/12/201268,738 mi+13,417 mi
- 31/12/201268,738 mi
- 20/12/201379,840 mi+11,102 mi
- 20/12/201379,840 mi
- 15/12/201488,601 mi+8,761 mi
- 15/12/201488,601 mi
- 22/12/201599,626 mi+11,025 mi
- 04/01/2017109,470 mi+9,844 mi
- 04/01/2017109,470 mi
- 09/01/2018117,420 mi+7,950 mi
- 10/01/2018117,422 mi+2 mi
- 09/01/2019127,216 mi+9,794 mi
- 12/01/2019127,279 mi+63 mi
- 30/04/2020134,549 mi+7,270 mi
- 05/06/2020134,558 mi+9 mi
- 08/06/2021135,927 mi+1,369 mi
Average of roughly 8,627 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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