2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · DG55 LDK
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13/09/2005. Recorded mileage 174,231 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/01/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,231 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1968cc
DG55 LDK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2025
- 174,231 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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DG55 LDK Mileage History
- 13/07/2022168,110 mi
- 01/03/2023170,025 mi+1,915 mi
- 15/03/2023170,029 mi+4 mi
- 21/12/2023172,070 mi+2,041 mi
- 07/01/2025174,231 mi+2,161 mi
Average of roughly 2,460 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DG55 LDK 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 (DG55 LDK) between July 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 January 2025 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 (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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