2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · BF05 HCY
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 334,029 km. MOT expired on 20 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 334,029 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BF05 HCY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/04/2023
- 334,029 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BF05 HCY 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 (BF05 HCY) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”.
BF05 HCY Odometer History
- 19/04/2022204,747 mi
- 21/04/2022204,749 mi+2 mi
- 12/04/2023334,029 km
Average of roughly 131,959 km per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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