2005 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · LK05 HUV
2005 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2005. Recorded mileage 126,742 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,742 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LK05 HUV Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2019
- 126,742 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LK05 HUV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (LK05 HUV) between April 2008 and October 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
LK05 HUV Mileage History
- 22/04/200813,568 mi
- 28/04/200918,135 mi+4,567 mi
- 21/04/201022,242 mi+4,107 mi
- 19/04/201126,073 mi+3,831 mi
- 01/05/201230,178 mi+4,105 mi
- 01/05/201230,178 mi
- 11/04/201334,238 mi+4,060 mi
- 24/04/201438,718 mi+4,480 mi
- 09/10/201440,625 mi+1,907 mi
- 10/10/201440,625 mi
- 09/10/201555,599 mi+14,974 mi
- 07/10/201670,766 mi+15,167 mi
- 11/10/201790,333 mi+19,567 mi
- 13/10/201790,333 mi
- 24/09/2018103,501 mi+13,168 mi
- 24/09/2018103,502 mi+1 mi
- 21/10/2019126,642 mi+23,140 mi
- 25/10/2019126,742 mi+100 mi
Average of roughly 9,835 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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