2005 Audi A3 SE TDI 1.9L Heavy oil · AP05 UHW
2005 Audi A3 SE TDI (1.9L, heavy oil). First registered 19 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 165,044 miles. MOT expired on 03 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3 SE TDI
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,044 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required
- Fuel & Engine
- HEAVY OIL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AP05 UHW Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2024
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AP05 UHW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 Se Tdi (AP05 UHW) between September 2008 and February 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 04 February 2024 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 (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
AP05 UHW Mileage History
- 11/09/200840,325 mi
- 10/09/200946,128 mi+5,803 mi
- 06/09/201052,195 mi+6,067 mi
- 05/09/201159,728 mi+7,533 mi
- 07/09/201266,352 mi+6,624 mi
- 03/09/201372,377 mi+6,025 mi
- 17/10/201479,532 mi+7,155 mi
- 06/10/201587,522 mi+7,990 mi
- 04/10/201697,709 mi+10,187 mi
- 05/10/201697,710 mi+1 mi
- 02/10/2017106,122 mi+8,412 mi
- 02/10/2017106,122 mi
- 04/10/2018112,402 mi+6,280 mi
- 09/10/2018112,628 mi+226 mi
- 15/09/2019119,767 mi+7,139 mi
- 19/12/2021127,062 mi+7,295 mi
- 05/12/2022141,466 mi+14,404 mi
- 01/02/2023142,471 mi+1,005 mi
- 28/01/2024165,044 mi+22,573 mi
Average of roughly 8,110 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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