2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · RF05 VYV
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 May 2005. Recorded mileage 148,603 miles. MOT expired on 09 Dec 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,603 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RF05 VYV Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2023
- 148,603 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RF05 VYV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (RF05 VYV) between May 2008 and November 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
RF05 VYV Mileage History
- 08/05/200837,139 mi
- 30/04/200938,818 mi+1,679 mi
- 17/05/201040,735 mi+1,917 mi
- 18/05/201142,625 mi+1,890 mi
- 23/05/201244,933 mi+2,308 mi
- 10/07/201347,136 mi+2,203 mi
- 14/07/201449,205 mi+2,069 mi
- 21/07/201551,567 mi+2,362 mi
- 15/07/201653,638 mi+2,071 mi
- 14/07/201755,505 mi+1,867 mi
- 03/07/201857,497 mi+1,992 mi
- 10/06/201959,079 mi+1,582 mi
- 10/06/201959,079 mi
- 01/12/202087,000 mi+27,921 mi
- 01/12/202087,000 mi
- 07/12/2021108,201 mi+21,201 mi
- 07/12/2021108,201 mi
- 05/12/2022130,808 mi+22,607 mi
- 30/11/2023148,601 mi+17,793 mi
- 30/11/2023148,603 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 7,163 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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