2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · LS05 YFC
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 137,572 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2026. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,572 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LS05 YFC Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2025
- 137,572 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LS05 YFC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (LS05 YFC) between July 2008 and April 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 01 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”.
LS05 YFC Mileage History
- 29/07/200851,397 mi
- 30/07/200961,501 mi+10,104 mi
- 29/07/201070,194 mi+8,693 mi
- 25/07/201176,408 mi+6,214 mi
- 26/07/201280,923 mi+4,515 mi
- 22/07/201386,256 mi+5,333 mi
- 23/07/201386,259 mi+3 mi
- 03/07/201490,263 mi+4,004 mi
- 02/07/201594,294 mi+4,031 mi
- 06/07/201594,319 mi+25 mi
- 17/03/201796,936 mi+2,617 mi
- 14/03/201899,120 mi+2,184 mi
- 15/03/201899,120 mi
- 01/03/2019100,321 mi+1,201 mi
- 17/03/2020103,309 mi+2,988 mi
- 23/03/2020103,313 mi+4 mi
- 29/03/2021106,301 mi+2,988 mi
- 30/03/2021106,306 mi+5 mi
- 22/03/2022108,502 mi+2,196 mi
- 24/03/2022108,510 mi+8 mi
- 04/04/2023113,235 mi+4,725 mi
- 03/04/2024130,128 mi+16,893 mi
- 26/03/2025137,571 mi+7,443 mi
- 01/04/2025137,572 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,168 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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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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