2005 Audi A3 1.6L Petrol · WN05 YBX
2005 Audi A3 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 06 May 2005. Recorded mileage 171,307 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,307 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WN05 YBX Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2023
- 171,307 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WN05 YBX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (WN05 YBX) between April 2008 and September 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
WN05 YBX Mileage History
- 24/04/200827,587 mi
- 27/04/200934,136 mi+6,549 mi
- 27/04/200934,136 mi
- 28/04/201041,686 mi+7,550 mi
- 14/02/201257,049 mi+15,363 mi
- 08/02/201365,649 mi+8,600 mi
- 04/02/201474,882 mi+9,233 mi
- 05/02/201474,882 mi
- 11/02/201586,018 mi+11,136 mi
- 01/02/201697,349 mi+11,331 mi
- 15/11/2016105,511 mi+8,162 mi
- 15/11/2016105,511 mi
- 21/11/2017119,657 mi+14,146 mi
- 21/11/2017119,657 mi
- 13/11/2018129,012 mi+9,355 mi
- 19/11/2019138,535 mi+9,523 mi
- 19/11/2019138,535 mi
- 26/11/2020145,402 mi+6,867 mi
- 26/11/2020145,402 mi
- 17/11/2021149,007 mi+3,605 mi
- 17/11/2021149,086 mi+79 mi
- 22/09/2022154,642 mi+5,556 mi
- 22/09/2022154,642 mi
- 11/09/2023171,199 mi+16,557 mi
- 14/09/2023171,307 mi+108 mi
Average of roughly 9,339 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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