2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · LM05 XHW
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 184,428 miles. MOT expired on 21 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,428 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LM05 XHW Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/11/2021
- 184,428 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LM05 XHW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (LM05 XHW) between July 2008 and November 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 22 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (24 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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: “Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))”.
LM05 XHW Mileage History
- 04/07/2008132,731 mi
- 18/07/2008134,369 mi+1,638 mi
- 17/07/2009137,283 mi+2,914 mi
- 18/06/2010142,181 mi+4,898 mi
- 18/06/2010142,181 mi
- 03/06/2011145,589 mi+3,408 mi
- 01/06/2012148,260 mi+2,671 mi
- 16/11/2012149,339 mi+1,079 mi
- 04/11/2013166,036 mi+16,697 mi
- 11/11/2014186,036 mi+20,000 mi
- 12/11/2015203,686 mi+17,650 mi
- 14/11/2016220,038 mi+16,352 mi
- 06/11/2017236,906 mi+16,868 mi
- 09/11/2017236,906 mi
- 13/11/2018259,082 mi+22,176 mi
- 08/11/2019278,324 mi+19,242 mi
- 08/11/2019278,324 mi
- 29/10/2020278,826 mi+502 mi
- 17/11/2021184,425 mi-94,401 mi
- 22/11/2021184,428 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 3,862 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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