2005 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · NM05 KCN
2005 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 11 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 143,964 miles. MOT expired on 02 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,964 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NM05 KCN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2023
- 143,964 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NM05 KCN 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 (NM05 KCN) between November 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
NM05 KCN Mileage History
- 06/11/2021122,060 mi
- 06/11/2021122,060 mi
- 05/11/2022135,267 mi+13,207 mi
- 05/11/2022135,267 mi
- 03/12/2023143,964 mi+8,697 mi
Average of roughly 10,566 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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