2005 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · LC55 OXD
2005 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 128,246 miles. MOT valid until 04 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,246 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LC55 OXD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2026
- 128,246 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.
LC55 OXD 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 (LC55 OXD) between January 2022 and February 2026.
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.
LC55 OXD Mileage History
- 26/01/202298,031 mi
- 03/02/2023111,545 mi+13,514 mi
- 02/02/2024117,287 mi+5,742 mi
- 23/01/2025122,718 mi+5,431 mi
- 02/02/2026128,246 mi+5,528 mi
Average of roughly 7,518 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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