2005 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · PK05 HVE
2005 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 22 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 114,915 miles. MOT expired on 21 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,915 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PK05 HVE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/05/2024
- 114,915 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PK05 HVE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (PK05 HVE) between April 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 May 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
PK05 HVE Mileage History
- 19/04/2022100,669 mi
- 19/04/2022100,669 mi
- 21/04/2023107,191 mi+6,522 mi
- 03/05/2024114,915 mi+7,724 mi
Average of roughly 6,984 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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