2005 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · VA05 GDV
2005 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 179,645 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,645 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VA05 GDV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2025
- 179,645 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VA05 GDV Mileage History
- 30/08/2023171,153 mi
- 06/08/2024175,393 mi+4,240 mi
- 13/08/2024175,393 mi
- 28/08/2025179,645 mi+4,252 mi
- 28/08/2025179,645 mi
Average of roughly 4,255 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VA05 GDV 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 (VA05 GDV) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 August 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 (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (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: “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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