2005 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · WL54 WNT
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 85,268 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Truro
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,268 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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WL54 WNT Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2021
- 85,268 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.
WL54 WNT 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 (WL54 WNT) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
WL54 WNT Mileage History
- 02/11/202185,268 mi
- 02/11/202185,268 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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