2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · N9 BGL
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 194,515 miles. MOT expired on 12 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,515 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N9 BGL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2024
- 194,515 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N9 BGL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (N9 BGL) between June 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
N9 BGL Mileage History
- 02/06/2022190,140 mi
- 21/08/2023194,484 mi+4,344 mi
- 13/09/2024194,515 mi+31 mi
Average of roughly 1,915 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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