2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · DE05 TZC
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 132,783 miles. MOT valid until 25 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,783 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE05 TZC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/01/2026
- 132,783 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DE05 TZC 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 (DE05 TZC) between December 2021 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DE05 TZC Mileage History
- 16/12/2021131,055 mi
- 21/12/2022131,675 mi+620 mi
- 02/01/2024132,096 mi+421 mi
- 11/01/2025132,435 mi+339 mi
- 26/01/2026132,783 mi+348 mi
Average of roughly 420 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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