2005 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · LB05 NSZ
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 134,521 miles. MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,521 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LB05 NSZ Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2026
- 134,521 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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LB05 NSZ Mileage History
- 05/07/200822,397 mi
- 30/06/200925,781 mi+3,384 mi
- 03/07/201034,190 mi+8,409 mi
- 09/07/201034,442 mi+252 mi
- 14/06/201141,019 mi+6,577 mi
- 23/05/201245,225 mi+4,206 mi
- 25/05/201245,229 mi+4 mi
- 14/05/201351,161 mi+5,932 mi
- 07/05/201456,220 mi+5,059 mi
- 08/05/201456,221 mi+1 mi
- 23/06/201563,975 mi+7,754 mi
- 10/06/201671,974 mi+7,999 mi
- 08/09/201778,434 mi+6,460 mi
- 08/09/201778,434 mi
- 30/08/201882,646 mi+4,212 mi
- 31/08/201882,652 mi+6 mi
- 02/09/201988,461 mi+5,809 mi
- 19/10/202095,479 mi+7,018 mi
- 19/10/202095,479 mi
- 11/02/2022106,879 mi+11,400 mi
- 11/02/2022106,879 mi
- 17/10/2023120,472 mi+13,593 mi
- 19/10/2023120,531 mi+59 mi
- 23/07/2024127,266 mi+6,735 mi
- 29/07/2024127,266 mi
- 22/07/2025131,267 mi+4,001 mi
- 31/07/2025131,270 mi+3 mi
- 09/07/2026134,521 mi+3,251 mi
Average of roughly 6,226 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
LB05 NSZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (LB05 NSZ) between July 2008 and July 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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