2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · LK05 TCZ
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 May 2005. Recorded mileage 158,208 miles. MOT expired on 04 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,208 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LK05 TCZ Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2022
- 158,208 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LK05 TCZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (LK05 TCZ) between January 2022 and January 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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