2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · EX55 XAR
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2005. Recorded mileage 185,484 miles. MOT valid until 11/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,484 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
EX55 XAR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2025
- 185,484 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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EX55 XAR Mileage History
- 05/10/2023174,274 mi
- 04/10/2024180,003 mi+5,729 mi
- 09/10/2024180,003 mi
- 08/10/2025185,484 mi+5,481 mi
- 13/10/2025185,484 mi
Average of roughly 5,540 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
EX55 XAR 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 (EX55 XAR) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 October 2025 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: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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