2005 Audi A3 3.2L Petrol · OW05 DMO
2005 Audi A3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 02 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 93,124 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,124 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OW05 DMO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2025
- 93,124 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.
OW05 DMO 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 (OW05 DMO) between May 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
OW05 DMO Mileage History
- 15/05/202389,749 mi
- 15/05/202389,749 mi
- 08/06/202492,135 mi+2,386 mi
- 08/06/202492,135 mi
- 01/10/202593,124 mi+989 mi
Average of roughly 1,417 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- S tronic (DSG) Mechatronic FailureSerious
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- Water Pump Impeller FailureModerate
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