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Audi A3 GU05ZNO — MOT history, mileage and tax

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2005 Audi A3

Generated 24 Sep 2026, 14:52
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Source DVLA · DVSA
Year
2005
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Black
Engine
1984cc
CO2
216 g/km
Euro status
—

1 Vehicle identity

Registration
GU05ZNO
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Year
2005
First registered
1 Mar 2005
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
1984cc
Colour
Black
CO2
216 g/km
Euro status
—
Marked for export
No
Wheel plan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Type approval
M1
V5C issued
2 Apr 2025
Vehicle age
21 yr 6 mo
Registration area
Maidstone

CO2 band: K — 216 g/km

A 0–100 g/km
£20/yr
B 101–110 g/km
£20/yr
C 111–120 g/km
£35/yr
D 121–130 g/km
£170/yr
E 131–140 g/km
£200/yr
F 141–150 g/km
£225/yr
G 151–165 g/km
£275/yr
H 166–175 g/km
£325/yr
I 176–185 g/km
£360/yr
J 186–200 g/km
£410/yr
K 201–225 g/km
£445/yr
L 226–255 g/km
£760/yr
M Over 255 g/km
£790/yr

Rates for cars first registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017, single 12-month payment, correct as at April 2026. Check the current figures on GOV.UK.

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
Untaxed (as at 24 Sep 2026)
Tax due
5 Aug 2026
Annual road tax
£445/yr (Band K)
MOT status
Valid (as at 24 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
24 Mar 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
Compliance not verified
Outstanding recall
Not known
First used date
1 Mar 2005
Manufacture date
1 Mar 2005

3 MOT history

Tests passed19 of 25
Tests failed6
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year4,291 mi
Pass rate76%
First mileage24,086 mi (as at 9 May 2008)
Last mileage100,793 mi (as at 25 Mar 2026)
Years on record17.9 yr
Colour at last MOTBlack

Test history

Pass 25 Mar 2026 100,793 mi Expiry 24 Mar 2027
  • Offside Front Fog lamp lens cracked Advisory
  • Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a)) Advisory
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Advisory
  • Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn uneven inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Nail in tyre Advisory
Pass 20 Mar 2025 92,350 mi Expiry 19 Mar 2026
  • Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) Minor
Pass 19 Jun 2024 89,339 mi Expiry 29 Jun 2025

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 30 Jun 2023 85,691 mi Expiry 29 Jun 2024

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 30 Jul 2022 83,141 mi Expiry 13 Aug 2023
  • Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Advisory
Pass 14 Aug 2021 80,368 mi Expiry 13 Aug 2022

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 14 Aug 2021 80,368 mi
  • Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Fixed during test
  • Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Fixed during test
Pass 13 Aug 2020 78,810 mi Expiry 12 Aug 2021

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 13 Aug 2020 78,810 mi
  • Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Fixed during test
  • Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Fixed during test
Pass 20 Jul 2019 75,274 mi Expiry 27 Jan 2021

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 21 Jul 2018 71,703 mi Expiry 27 Jul 2019
  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs, corroded around edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable Advisory
Fail 21 Jul 2018 71,703 mi
  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs, corroded around edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable Advisory
  • Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Major — failed
Pass 28 Jul 2017 68,007 mi Expiry 27 Jul 2018

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 28 Nov 2016 64,515 mi Expiry 2 Dec 2017
  • Both front lower suspension arms, rear mounting bushes are deteriorating Advisory
  • Both front tyres worn on shoulders )( Nearside worn smooth Advisory
  • Rear brake pads starting to wear low Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
Pass 27 Nov 2015 59,541 mi Expiry 2 Dec 2016
  • Both front lower suspension arms have play in the rear bushes Advisory
Pass 3 Dec 2014 50,160 mi Expiry 2 Dec 2015

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 13 Nov 2013 45,826 mi Expiry 12 Nov 2014
  • please see previous MOT for advisory notices Tester note
Fail 12 Nov 2013 45,822 mi
  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) Failed
  • Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) Failed
  • ALL tyres starting to wear low. Tester note
  • Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner shoulder. Tester note
  • Nearside front tyre inner bead has stones stuck in it. Tester note
  • Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components Tester note
  • Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay Tester note
Pass 6 Nov 2012 39,835 mi Expiry 8 Nov 2013
  • Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components Tester note
  • Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay Tester note
  • Nearside front tyre inner sidewall is damaged. Tester note
  • OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO THE LEGAL TREAD WEAR LIMITS Tester note
  • Nearside front wheel outer bead rim damaged near to limits. Tester note
  • Front number plate deteriorated to the limits. Tester note
  • AIR BAG WARNING LAMP IS ILLUMINATED Tester note
Pass 9 Nov 2011 35,555 mi Expiry 8 Nov 2012
  • front and rear number plate deteriated Tester note
Pass 19 May 2010 30,887 mi Expiry 18 May 2011
  • near side front wheel is damaged to limit in places. Tester note
  • front number plate deteriorated to the limit. Tester note
Fail 18 May 2010 30,886 mi
  • Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Failed
  • nearside front wheel is damaged in several places on outer rim. Tester note
  • Front number plate deteriorated to the limits. Tester note
Pass 13 May 2009 28,176 mi Expiry 15 May 2010
  • near side rear tyre VERY low on air pressure(nearly flat) Tester note
  • front no plate in poor condition. Tester note
  • near side front wheel rim badly bent and also has damage. Tester note
Pass 16 May 2008 24,086 mi Expiry 15 May 2009

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 9 May 2008 24,086 mi
  • Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) Failed
  • off side front tyre has possible bead damage (piece of rubber sticking out off rim) Tester note
  • off side rear tyre has a nail in the tread. Tester note

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