2005 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · LT55 WVX
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 157,098 miles. MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,098 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LT55 WVX Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2026
- 157,098 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LT55 WVX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (LT55 WVX) between September 2008 and October 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress o”.
LT55 WVX Mileage History
- 16/09/200826,348 mi
- 15/09/200934,244 mi+7,896 mi
- 21/09/201042,403 mi+8,159 mi
- 06/09/201149,319 mi+6,916 mi
- 18/09/201256,820 mi+7,501 mi
- 03/09/201364,551 mi+7,731 mi
- 28/08/201471,375 mi+6,824 mi
- 08/09/201579,839 mi+8,464 mi
- 24/08/201687,082 mi+7,243 mi
- 25/08/201687,084 mi+2 mi
- 12/09/201796,175 mi+9,091 mi
- 13/09/201796,218 mi+43 mi
- 18/09/2018104,597 mi+8,379 mi
- 18/09/2018104,597 mi
- 06/09/2019110,005 mi+5,408 mi
- 14/10/2020112,375 mi+2,370 mi
- 21/09/2021116,889 mi+4,514 mi
- 07/10/2022118,230 mi+1,341 mi
- 09/10/2023126,905 mi+8,675 mi
- 21/09/2024136,398 mi+9,493 mi
- 10/10/2025147,919 mi+11,521 mi
- 07/10/2026157,098 mi+9,179 mi
Average of roughly 7,241 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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