2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · FB05 JPY
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 May 2005. Recorded mileage 338,132 km. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 338,132 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FB05 JPY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2023
- 338,132 km recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FB05 JPY 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 (FB05 JPY) between February 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
FB05 JPY Odometer History
- 07/02/2022313,635 mi
- 09/03/2022313,635 km
- 06/03/2023337,617 km+23,982 km
- 13/03/2023338,132 km+515 km
- 13/03/2023338,132 km
Average of roughly 22,414 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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