2005 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · MD05 HWT
2005 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 12 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 148,663 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,663 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MD05 HWT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/01/2025
- 148,663 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MD05 HWT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (MD05 HWT) between January 2023 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
MD05 HWT Mileage History
- 16/01/2023135,242 mi
- 04/01/2024146,183 mi+10,941 mi
- 26/01/2024146,205 mi+22 mi
- 07/01/2025148,662 mi+2,457 mi
- 08/01/2025148,663 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,781 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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