2005 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · BB05 DSB
2005 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 143,922 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,922 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BB05 DSB Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/06/2023
- 143,922 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BB05 DSB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (BB05 DSB) between August 2008 and June 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 15 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
BB05 DSB Mileage History
- 13/08/200819,505 mi
- 22/08/200931,363 mi+11,858 mi
- 11/08/201044,702 mi+13,339 mi
- 18/08/201161,401 mi+16,699 mi
- 17/08/201275,971 mi+14,570 mi
- 27/06/201387,038 mi+11,067 mi
- 19/06/201498,842 mi+11,804 mi
- 15/06/2015106,545 mi+7,703 mi
- 16/06/2016110,659 mi+4,114 mi
- 20/06/2016110,659 mi
- 29/06/2017113,408 mi+2,749 mi
- 29/06/2017113,408 mi
- 26/06/2018117,482 mi+4,074 mi
- 28/06/2019120,458 mi+2,976 mi
- 29/06/2019120,460 mi+2 mi
- 18/07/2020126,234 mi+5,774 mi
- 20/07/2020126,438 mi+204 mi
- 12/07/2021133,454 mi+7,016 mi
- 15/06/2023143,922 mi+10,468 mi
Average of roughly 8,386 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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