2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · RK05 AWW
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 212,728 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 212,728 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RK05 AWW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2023
- 212,728 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RK05 AWW Mileage History
- 20/09/2021209,535 mi
- 21/09/2022211,127 mi+1,592 mi
- 21/09/2022211,127 mi
- 21/09/2023212,709 mi+1,582 mi
- 25/09/2023212,728 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 1,587 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RK05 AWW 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 (RK05 AWW) between September 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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