2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · SW55 DNX
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 219,447 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07 Sept 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 219,447 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SW55 DNX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/08/2022
- 219,447 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 31 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SW55 DNX Mileage History
- 08/09/2021209,212 mi
- 29/08/2022219,447 mi+10,235 mi
Average of roughly 10,525 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
SW55 DNX 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 (SW55 DNX) between September 2021 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 August 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.00 plated value for retest purposes (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill a”; “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength s”.
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