2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · YG55 WBB
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 105,107 miles. MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,107 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YG55 WBB Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2025
- 105,107 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YG55 WBB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Audi A3 (YG55 WBB) between August 2013 and November 2025.
The record contains 11 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 20 November 2025 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: Suspension (35 issues), Bodywork (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
YG55 WBB Mileage History
- 29/08/201359,632 mi
- 30/04/201465,274 mi+5,642 mi
- 30/04/201465,274 mi
- 14/06/201565,646 mi+372 mi
- 15/06/201565,646 mi
- 02/07/201669,115 mi+3,469 mi
- 02/07/201669,115 mi
- 14/12/201773,774 mi+4,659 mi
- 20/05/201978,011 mi+4,237 mi
- 20/05/201978,011 mi
- 16/01/202182,049 mi+4,038 mi
- 17/01/202182,056 mi+7 mi
- 11/12/202185,698 mi+3,642 mi
- 16/12/202185,699 mi+1 mi
- 02/07/202392,001 mi+6,302 mi
- 02/07/202392,001 mi
- 07/11/202498,033 mi+6,032 mi
- 20/11/202498,036 mi+3 mi
- 18/11/2025105,107 mi+7,071 mi
- 20/11/2025105,107 mi
Average of roughly 3,719 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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