2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · SM55 GLV
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30/09/2005. Recorded mileage 220,993 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 220,993 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1968cc
SM55 GLV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2025
- 220,993 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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SM55 GLV Mileage History
- 01/08/2022191,173 mi
- 16/11/2023215,696 mi+24,523 mi
- 19/11/2023215,700 mi+4 mi
- 16/05/2025220,986 mi+5,286 mi
- 28/05/2025220,993 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 10,564 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SM55 GLV 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 (SM55 GLV) between August 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 May 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: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural str”; “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural st”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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