2005 Audi A3 1.9L Diesel · VU55 WRD
2005 Audi A3 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 187,668 miles. MOT expired on 26 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07 Oct 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,668 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VU55 WRD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2023
- 187,668 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VU55 WRD Mileage History
- 10/11/2021176,785 mi
- 11/11/2021176,789 mi+4 mi
- 23/11/2022182,841 mi+6,052 mi
- 25/11/2023187,664 mi+4,823 mi
- 27/11/2023187,668 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 5,321 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VU55 WRD 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 (VU55 WRD) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 November 2023 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: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing sharp edges exposed (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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