2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · EX55 XCD
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19/09/2005. Recorded mileage 233,739 miles. MOT valid until 18/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 233,739 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 XCD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2025
- 233,739 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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EX55 XCD Mileage History
- 18/12/2023216,412 mi
- 09/12/2024227,297 mi+10,885 mi
- 16/12/2024227,456 mi+159 mi
- 10/10/2025233,692 mi+6,236 mi
- 20/10/2025233,739 mi+47 mi
Average of roughly 9,420 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
EX55 XCD 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 XCD) between December 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 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: Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (3 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: “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i”; “Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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