2005 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · RY54 NPD
2005 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 24 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 146,959 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,959 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RY54 NPD Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/01/2023
- 146,959 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RY54 NPD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (RY54 NPD) between January 2023 and January 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 January 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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