2005 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · YL05 FXS
2005 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 170,940 miles. MOT expired on 16 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,940 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YL05 FXS Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2022
- 170,940 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YL05 FXS 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 (YL05 FXS) between August 2008 and March 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 17 March 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
YL05 FXS Mileage History
- 08/08/200859,382 mi
- 11/08/200859,382 mi
- 30/03/201075,799 mi+16,417 mi
- 23/03/201188,548 mi+12,749 mi
- 06/03/2012102,916 mi+14,368 mi
- 28/03/2013112,148 mi+9,232 mi
- 26/03/2014121,836 mi+9,688 mi
- 10/04/2015128,950 mi+7,114 mi
- 21/04/2015128,950 mi
- 30/03/2016134,449 mi+5,499 mi
- 19/04/2017138,259 mi+3,810 mi
- 30/05/2018143,806 mi+5,547 mi
- 11/09/2018144,898 mi+1,092 mi
- 18/01/2020157,543 mi+12,645 mi
- 18/01/2020157,543 mi
- 24/02/2021160,290 mi+2,747 mi
- 03/03/2021160,295 mi+5 mi
- 17/03/2022170,933 mi+10,638 mi
- 17/03/2022170,940 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 8,200 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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