2005 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · AP54 LWV
2005 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 07 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 158,340 miles. MOT expired on 17 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,340 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AP54 LWV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/11/2023
- 158,340 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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AP54 LWV Mileage History
- 11/04/2022147,110 mi
- 19/04/2022147,205 mi+95 mi
- 06/11/2023158,340 mi+11,135 mi
Average of roughly 7,146 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
AP54 LWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (AP54 LWV) between April 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
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