2005 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · SM55 NHF
2005 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 06 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 156,178 miles. MOT expired on 19 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,178 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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SM55 NHF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2021
- 156,178 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM55 NHF 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 (SM55 NHF) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
SM55 NHF Mileage History
- 10/11/2021156,171 mi
- 11/11/2021156,178 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 2,355 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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