2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · NA05 HEU
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 266,549 miles. MOT valid until 09 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 266,549 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NA05 HEU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2026
- 266,549 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.
NA05 HEU 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 (NA05 HEU) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
NA05 HEU Mileage History
- 09/01/2023262,090 mi
- 05/01/2024263,108 mi+1,018 mi
- 03/01/2025263,581 mi+473 mi
- 03/01/2025263,582 mi+1 mi
- 09/01/2026266,549 mi+2,967 mi
Average of roughly 1,486 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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