2005 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · AJ05 WPY
2005 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 27 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 130,746 miles. MOT expired on 20 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,746 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AJ05 WPY Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2025
- 130,746 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AJ05 WPY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (AJ05 WPY) between June 2008 and April 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 22 April 2025 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: Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
AJ05 WPY Mileage History
- 27/06/200822,758 mi
- 25/06/200929,006 mi+6,248 mi
- 21/06/201036,668 mi+7,662 mi
- 23/06/201143,165 mi+6,497 mi
- 18/06/201250,403 mi+7,238 mi
- 18/06/201358,116 mi+7,713 mi
- 05/06/201464,709 mi+6,593 mi
- 11/06/201572,552 mi+7,843 mi
- 11/06/201572,552 mi
- 14/07/201681,081 mi+8,529 mi
- 22/06/201788,865 mi+7,784 mi
- 27/06/201788,949 mi+84 mi
- 10/07/201896,701 mi+7,752 mi
- 10/07/201896,701 mi
- 02/07/2019103,661 mi+6,960 mi
- 07/07/2020109,199 mi+5,538 mi
- 07/07/2020109,200 mi+1 mi
- 24/06/2021113,139 mi+3,939 mi
- 24/06/2021113,140 mi+1 mi
- 21/06/2022119,037 mi+5,897 mi
- 21/06/2022119,037 mi
- 28/06/2023123,705 mi+4,668 mi
- 28/06/2023123,705 mi
- 24/06/2024127,977 mi+4,272 mi
- 24/06/2024127,979 mi+2 mi
- 22/04/2025130,746 mi+2,767 mi
Average of roughly 6,420 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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