2005 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · WF05 XNN
2005 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 12 May 2005. Recorded mileage 129,991 miles. MOT expired on 13 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,991 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WF05 XNN Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2021
- 129,991 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WF05 XNN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (WF05 XNN) between May 2008 and November 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”; “Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of di”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
WF05 XNN Mileage History
- 06/05/200825,127 mi
- 07/05/200936,634 mi+11,507 mi
- 11/05/201048,377 mi+11,743 mi
- 11/05/201048,379 mi+2 mi
- 06/05/201155,416 mi+7,037 mi
- 03/05/201265,611 mi+10,195 mi
- 23/04/201377,088 mi+11,477 mi
- 30/04/201489,670 mi+12,582 mi
- 01/05/201489,683 mi+13 mi
- 14/05/201596,457 mi+6,774 mi
- 14/05/201596,457 mi
- 05/05/2016102,920 mi+6,463 mi
- 09/05/2017108,294 mi+5,374 mi
- 11/05/2018114,695 mi+6,401 mi
- 13/05/2019120,380 mi+5,685 mi
- 06/11/2020126,884 mi+6,504 mi
- 04/11/2021129,991 mi+3,107 mi
Average of roughly 7,769 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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