2005 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · BK55 UNJ
2005 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 148,855 miles. MOT expired on 24 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,855 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BK55 UNJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2023
- 148,855 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BK55 UNJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (BK55 UNJ) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
BK55 UNJ Mileage History
- 24/11/2021137,859 mi
- 25/11/2021137,859 mi
- 18/11/2022141,772 mi+3,913 mi
- 07/11/2023148,855 mi+7,083 mi
- 07/11/2023148,855 mi
Average of roughly 5,632 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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