2005 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · DN54 VEK
2005 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 20 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 141,789 miles. MOT expired on 10 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,789 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DN54 VEK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2025
- 141,789 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.
DN54 VEK 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 (DN54 VEK) between March 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
DN54 VEK Mileage History
- 09/03/2023129,950 mi
- 09/03/2023129,951 mi+1 mi
- 04/03/2024134,833 mi+4,882 mi
- 03/03/2025141,740 mi+6,907 mi
- 11/03/2025141,789 mi+49 mi
Average of roughly 5,899 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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