2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · KM55 VKO
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 165,679 miles. MOT expired on 23 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,679 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KM55 VKO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2025
- 165,679 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KM55 VKO 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 (KM55 VKO) between March 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 April 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 (25 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexi (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
KM55 VKO Mileage History
- 04/03/2023147,877 mi
- 17/03/2023147,987 mi+110 mi
- 08/04/2024151,360 mi+3,373 mi
- 25/04/2025165,679 mi+14,319 mi
- 25/04/2025165,679 mi
Average of roughly 8,305 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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