2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · MT05 VFJ
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 209,992 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 209,992 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MT05 VFJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/07/2025
- 209,992 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MT05 VFJ 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 (MT05 VFJ) between February 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
MT05 VFJ Mileage History
- 07/02/2022177,010 mi
- 08/02/2023191,684 mi+14,674 mi
- 08/02/2023191,684 mi
- 16/07/2024204,359 mi+12,675 mi
- 29/07/2025209,992 mi+5,633 mi
Average of roughly 9,501 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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