2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · MK55 VVL
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2005. Recorded mileage 159,968 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/07/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,968 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1968cc
MK55 VVL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/06/2025
- 159,968 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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MK55 VVL Mileage History
- 29/06/2023152,968 mi
- 05/07/2023153,024 mi+56 mi
- 27/06/2024158,390 mi+5,366 mi
- 28/06/2024158,395 mi+5 mi
- 30/06/2025159,968 mi+1,573 mi
Average of roughly 3,493 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MK55 VVL 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 (MK55 VVL) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill as marked (7.1”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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