2005 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · MH05 EKU
2005 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 02 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 145,347 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Oct 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,347 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MH05 EKU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2023
- 145,347 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MH05 EKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (MH05 EKU) between October 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
MH05 EKU Mileage History
- 05/10/2022116,942 mi
- 10/10/2022116,944 mi+2 mi
- 02/11/2023145,347 mi+28,403 mi
- 02/11/2023145,347 mi
Average of roughly 26,396 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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