2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · RR05 RAS
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 148,446 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,446 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RR05 RAS Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2023
- 148,446 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RR05 RAS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (RR05 RAS) between August 2008 and July 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 19 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (”; “Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”.
RR05 RAS Mileage History
- 20/08/200830,729 mi
- 27/08/200938,287 mi+7,558 mi
- 19/08/201046,232 mi+7,945 mi
- 19/08/201046,232 mi
- 19/08/201157,941 mi+11,709 mi
- 28/08/201274,588 mi+16,647 mi
- 28/08/201382,611 mi+8,023 mi
- 28/08/201382,611 mi
- 12/08/201490,204 mi+7,593 mi
- 14/08/201490,205 mi+1 mi
- 28/08/201596,474 mi+6,269 mi
- 28/08/201596,474 mi
- 21/09/2016101,789 mi+5,315 mi
- 21/09/2016101,789 mi
- 26/09/2017117,722 mi+15,933 mi
- 18/10/2018115,867 mi-1,855 mi
- 29/06/2020129,098 mi+13,231 mi
- 21/04/2021141,035 mi+11,937 mi
- 11/04/2022144,029 mi+2,994 mi
- 11/04/2022144,029 mi
- 19/07/2023148,446 mi+4,417 mi
Average of roughly 7,895 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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