2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · RY05 KYB
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 24,817 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 24,817 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RY05 KYB Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/09/2024
- 24,817 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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RY05 KYB Mileage History
- 02/06/200866,105 mi
- 02/06/200866,105 mi
- 09/10/200869,971 mi+3,866 mi
- 07/10/200975,552 mi+5,581 mi
- 07/10/200975,552 mi
- 29/09/201082,029 mi+6,477 mi
- 05/10/201188,627 mi+6,598 mi
- 30/04/201294,175 mi+5,548 mi
- 25/04/201399,631 mi+5,456 mi
- 09/05/2014107,796 mi+8,165 mi
- 06/05/2015122,798 mi+15,002 mi
- 07/05/2015122,798 mi
- 27/05/2016133,667 mi+10,869 mi
- 27/05/2016133,667 mi
- 29/03/20184,863 mi-128,804 mi
- 05/04/20184,901 mi+38 mi
- 06/04/20184,901 mi
- 22/03/20198,316 mi+3,415 mi
- 22/03/20198,316 mi
- 21/09/202015,024 mi+6,708 mi
- 28/09/202015,026 mi+2 mi
- 20/09/202118,467 mi+3,441 mi
- 24/09/202118,467 mi
- 20/09/202221,631 mi+3,164 mi
- 26/09/202221,653 mi+22 mi
- 19/09/202322,973 mi+1,320 mi
- 19/09/202322,973 mi
- 19/09/202424,817 mi+1,844 mi
Average of roughly -2,533 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
RY05 KYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (RY05 KYB) between June 2008 and September 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 19 September 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingre”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
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