2005 Audi A3 3.2L Petrol · S40 YFL
2005 Audi A3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 121,725 miles. MOT expired on 30 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,725 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S40 YFL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2022
- 121,725 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S40 YFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (S40 YFL) between November 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
S40 YFL Mileage History
- 26/11/2021121,428 mi
- 01/12/2022121,725 mi+297 mi
Average of roughly 293 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- S tronic (DSG) Mechatronic FailureSerious
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