2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · DY55 AVC
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21/09/2005. Recorded mileage 138,252 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/01/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,252 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
DY55 AVC Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/01/2022
- 138,252 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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DY55 AVC Mileage History
- 18/12/200845,172 mi
- 30/12/200948,964 mi+3,792 mi
- 01/11/201052,577 mi+3,613 mi
- 24/10/201159,979 mi+7,402 mi
- 24/10/201159,979 mi
- 29/10/201270,195 mi+10,216 mi
- 29/10/201270,196 mi+1 mi
- 28/10/201380,490 mi+10,294 mi
- 29/10/201380,491 mi+1 mi
- 21/10/201486,743 mi+6,252 mi
- 29/10/201486,743 mi
- 28/10/201593,360 mi+6,617 mi
- 28/10/201593,360 mi
- 24/10/2016100,018 mi+6,658 mi
- 24/10/2016100,018 mi
- 19/10/2017107,126 mi+7,108 mi
- 18/10/2018114,275 mi+7,149 mi
- 23/10/2019121,513 mi+7,238 mi
- 24/10/2019121,513 mi
- 02/11/2020129,029 mi+7,516 mi
- 02/11/2020129,029 mi
- 22/01/2022138,252 mi+9,223 mi
Average of roughly 7,108 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
DY55 AVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (DY55 AVC) between December 2008 and January 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 22 January 2022 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 (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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