2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · KS05 MWM
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 177,380 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,380 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KS05 MWM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 177,380 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KS05 MWM 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 (KS05 MWM) between October 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KS05 MWM Mileage History
- 29/10/2021155,322 mi
- 13/10/2022163,537 mi+8,215 mi
- 27/10/2023165,156 mi+1,619 mi
- 23/10/2024175,929 mi+10,773 mi
- 23/10/2025177,380 mi+1,451 mi
Average of roughly 5,538 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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