2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · FH54 YHL
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 185,314 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,314 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FH54 YHL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/09/2024
- 185,314 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FH54 YHL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (FH54 YHL) between January 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 September 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
FH54 YHL Mileage History
- 07/01/2022179,851 mi
- 10/01/2022179,877 mi+26 mi
- 19/09/2024185,314 mi+5,437 mi
Average of roughly 2,024 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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