2005 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · SJ55 UTT
2005 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 132,525 miles. MOT valid until 25 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,525 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SJ55 UTT Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2026
- 132,525 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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SJ55 UTT Mileage History
- 28/08/200817,067 mi
- 28/08/200817,067 mi
- 17/08/200921,655 mi+4,588 mi
- 16/08/201028,347 mi+6,692 mi
- 28/07/201131,391 mi+3,044 mi
- 28/07/201131,391 mi
- 14/08/201235,199 mi+3,808 mi
- 16/08/201342,474 mi+7,275 mi
- 22/08/201449,974 mi+7,500 mi
- 13/08/201558,456 mi+8,482 mi
- 13/08/201558,456 mi
- 09/08/201667,380 mi+8,924 mi
- 07/08/201775,347 mi+7,967 mi
- 15/08/201885,050 mi+9,703 mi
- 15/08/201885,050 mi
- 14/08/201994,512 mi+9,462 mi
- 16/08/201994,512 mi
- 19/08/2020100,112 mi+5,600 mi
- 20/08/2020100,112 mi
- 19/08/2021105,439 mi+5,327 mi
- 19/08/2021105,439 mi
- 29/08/2022109,163 mi+3,724 mi
- 28/08/2023118,520 mi+9,357 mi
- 28/08/2023118,520 mi
- 31/08/2024123,127 mi+4,607 mi
- 24/07/2025127,924 mi+4,797 mi
- 27/07/2026132,525 mi+4,601 mi
- 27/07/2026132,525 mi
Average of roughly 6,446 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
SJ55 UTT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (SJ55 UTT) between August 2008 and July 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (35 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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 Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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