2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · LX55 OSV
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 156,464 miles. MOT expired on 23 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,464 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LX55 OSV Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2024
- 156,464 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LX55 OSV Mileage History
- 16/09/200835,734 mi
- 16/09/200835,734 mi
- 28/01/200936,729 mi+995 mi
- 18/09/200947,796 mi+11,067 mi
- 18/09/200947,796 mi
- 01/12/200949,361 mi+1,565 mi
- 27/11/201052,731 mi+3,370 mi
- 20/04/201153,670 mi+939 mi
- 02/04/201261,822 mi+8,152 mi
- 13/04/201371,573 mi+9,751 mi
- 08/04/201480,028 mi+8,455 mi
- 09/04/201589,391 mi+9,363 mi
- 13/04/201696,016 mi+6,625 mi
- 12/04/2017101,610 mi+5,594 mi
- 12/04/2018107,695 mi+6,085 mi
- 24/04/2019115,271 mi+7,576 mi
- 03/06/2020122,455 mi+7,184 mi
- 17/03/2021128,834 mi+6,379 mi
- 25/04/2022139,691 mi+10,857 mi
- 21/04/2023148,162 mi+8,471 mi
- 21/04/2023148,162 mi
- 24/04/2024156,464 mi+8,302 mi
Average of roughly 7,738 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
LX55 OSV 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 (LX55 OSV) between September 2008 and April 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 April 2024 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: Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (2 issues). 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: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”; “Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”.
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