2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · WU05 WXE
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 186,713 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jun 2017.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jun 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Mar 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,713 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WU05 WXE Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2016
- 186,713 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WU05 WXE 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 (WU05 WXE) between February 2008 and May 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 31 May 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”; “Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”.
WU05 WXE Mileage History
- 26/02/200858,406 mi
- 27/02/200858,486 mi+80 mi
- 03/03/200984,176 mi+25,690 mi
- 03/03/200984,176 mi
- 01/03/2010109,701 mi+25,525 mi
- 01/03/2010109,701 mi
- 01/03/2011103,201 mi-6,500 mi
- 31/03/2011135,127 mi+31,926 mi
- 19/04/2012141,608 mi+6,481 mi
- 19/04/2012141,608 mi
- 04/04/2013155,876 mi+14,268 mi
- 04/04/2013155,876 mi
- 02/06/2014167,946 mi+12,070 mi
- 02/06/2014167,946 mi
- 04/06/2015181,246 mi+13,300 mi
- 04/06/2015181,246 mi
- 31/05/2016186,713 mi+5,467 mi
Average of roughly 15,533 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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