2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · GV55 ADU
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 24/09/2005. Recorded mileage 179,813 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/09/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,813 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1968cc
GV55 ADU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2023
- 179,813 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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GV55 ADU Mileage History
- 14/05/2022173,015 mi
- 23/09/2023179,678 mi+6,663 mi
- 27/09/2023179,813 mi+135 mi
Average of roughly 4,957 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
GV55 ADU 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 (GV55 ADU) between May 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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