2005 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · SD05 AEV
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 139,564 miles. MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,564 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SD05 AEV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2025
- 139,564 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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SD05 AEV Mileage History
- 02/10/2023131,399 mi
- 03/10/2023131,399 mi
- 13/11/2024132,508 mi+1,109 mi
- 11/12/2025139,562 mi+7,054 mi
- 12/12/2025139,564 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 3,719 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SD05 AEV 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 (SD05 AEV) between October 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 2025 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 (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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