2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · CP05 NTV
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 162,162 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2021.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Apr 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,162 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CP05 NTV Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2020
- 162,162 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CP05 NTV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (CP05 NTV) between June 2008 and September 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 21 September 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
CP05 NTV Mileage History
- 05/06/200869,740 mi
- 30/05/200984,194 mi+14,454 mi
- 30/05/200984,194 mi
- 09/06/201099,800 mi+15,606 mi
- 11/06/201099,800 mi
- 03/06/2011105,086 mi+5,286 mi
- 07/06/2011105,239 mi+153 mi
- 23/07/2012112,949 mi+7,710 mi
- 22/07/2013119,513 mi+6,564 mi
- 22/07/2013119,513 mi
- 16/07/2014124,085 mi+4,572 mi
- 16/07/2014124,085 mi
- 21/07/2015132,770 mi+8,685 mi
- 02/08/2016138,787 mi+6,017 mi
- 25/09/2017146,940 mi+8,153 mi
- 25/09/2017146,940 mi
- 20/09/2018152,745 mi+5,805 mi
- 20/09/2018152,745 mi
- 14/09/2019157,579 mi+4,834 mi
- 21/09/2020162,162 mi+4,583 mi
- 21/09/2020162,162 mi
Average of roughly 7,517 miles per year across 21 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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