2005 Audi A3 3.2L Petrol · DF05 EUU
2005 Audi A3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 122,044 miles. MOT expired on 13 Mar 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,044 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DF05 EUU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/03/2024
- 122,044 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DF05 EUU 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 (DF05 EUU) between December 2021 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”.
DF05 EUU Mileage History
- 16/12/2021118,650 mi
- 16/12/2021118,652 mi+2 mi
- 10/01/2023120,913 mi+2,261 mi
- 20/01/2023120,916 mi+3 mi
- 14/03/2024122,044 mi+1,128 mi
Average of roughly 1,514 miles per year across 5 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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