2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · KS55 KNW
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 174,109 miles. MOT expired on 19 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jan 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,109 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KS55 KNW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2024
- 174,109 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KS55 KNW 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 (KS55 KNW) between March 2023 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 November 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: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
KS55 KNW Mileage History
- 10/03/2023161,523 mi
- 10/03/2023161,523 mi
- 14/03/2024166,611 mi+5,088 mi
- 15/03/2024166,631 mi+20 mi
- 20/11/2024174,109 mi+7,478 mi
Average of roughly 7,401 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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