2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · KS05 MZP
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 104,646 miles. MOT expired on 19 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,646 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KS05 MZP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2024
- 104,646 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KS05 MZP 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 MZP) between August 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 2024 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: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
KS05 MZP Mileage History
- 05/08/2022101,125 mi
- 11/08/2022101,132 mi+7 mi
- 07/09/2023102,745 mi+1,613 mi
- 08/09/2023102,746 mi+1 mi
- 20/12/2024104,646 mi+1,900 mi
Average of roughly 1,481 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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