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2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · SO55 XLB

SO55 XLB

2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 145,156 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jan 2024.

Make & Model
AUDI A3
Year / Origin
2005 · Edinburgh
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 04 Jan 2024
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
145,156 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.0L
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MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 04 Jan 2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2005
Engine
1968cc
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SO55 XLB Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2023
  • 145,156 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.

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SO55 XLB MOT History

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MOT Analysis

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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (SO55 XLB) between December 2021 and January 2023.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 05 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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SO55 XLB Mileage History

  1. 21/12/2021113,152 mi
  2. 04/01/2022113,353 mi+201 mi
  3. 05/01/2023145,156 mi+31,803 mi

Average of roughly 30,760 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
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