2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · WP05 HRE
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 183,425 miles. MOT valid until 26 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,425 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WP05 HRE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2026
- 183,425 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 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: Average
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WP05 HRE Mileage History
- 02/04/2024158,860 mi
- 01/04/2025167,524 mi+8,664 mi
- 25/04/2025167,580 mi+56 mi
- 23/04/2026183,406 mi+15,826 mi
- 28/04/2026183,425 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 11,864 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
WP05 HRE 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 (WP05 HRE) between April 2024 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2026 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), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension locking device missing ball joint stud missing (5.3.6 (b))”.
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