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RE05 BTU

2005 Audi A3 · Petrol · 1595cc

Red Registered in Reading, Reading · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
FuelPetrol
Engine1595cc
ColourRed
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantPetrol pre-2006
Est. Annual Tax£165–£265

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2005 Audi A3 Petrol 1595cc has had 21 MOT tests on record, passing 14 and failing 7 (67% pass rate). It has 111,161 miles on the clock, averaging 5,974 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for RE05 BTU

MOT Status
Due date passed
111,161
Last Mileage
Recorded
21
Total Tests
Since 2008
67%
Pass Rate
14 passed, 7 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 21 tests on record
5,974

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
5

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading111,161 miles
Reading date
Miles last year7,430
Average per year5,974
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for RE05 BTU 13k38k62k87k111k '08'24'17

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Full MOT Test History 21 tests on record

FAIL
Mileage111,161 miles
Since last MOT+7,430 miles
PASS
Mileage103,731 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage103,731 miles
Since last MOT+3,677 miles
PASS
Mileage100,054 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,054 miles
Since last MOT+5,648 miles
PASS
Mileage94,406 miles
Since last MOT+2,958 miles
PASS
Mileage91,448 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage91,448 miles
Since last MOT+4,287 miles
PASS
Mileage87,161 miles
Since last MOT+16 miles
FAIL
Mileage87,145 miles
Since last MOT+4,763 miles
PASS
Mileage82,382 miles
Since last MOT+79 miles
FAIL
Mileage82,303 miles
Since last MOT+8,728 miles
PASS
Mileage73,575 miles
Since last MOT+12,709 miles
PASS
Mileage60,866 miles
Since last MOT+7,900 miles
PASS
Mileage52,966 miles
Since last MOT+4,241 miles
PASS
Mileage48,725 miles
Since last MOT+6,870 miles
PASS
Mileage41,855 miles
Since last MOT+4,667 miles
PASS
Mileage37,188 miles
Since last MOT+7,695 miles
FAIL
Mileage29,493 miles
Since last MOT+8,414 miles
PASS
Mileage21,079 miles
Since last MOT+7,696 miles
PASS
Mileage13,383 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 BTU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1595cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeRE — Reading, Reading
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About RE05 BTU

What car is RE05 BTU?

RE05 BTU is an red Audi A3, petrol (1595cc). First registered in Reading in 2005.

What is the mileage of RE05 BTU?

The last recorded mileage for RE05 BTU was 111,161 miles, recorded on 6 Aug 2024 during its most recent MOT test.

Has RE05 BTU passed its MOT?

RE05 BTU has had 21 MOT tests with a 67% pass rate (14 passes, 7 failures). It last was tested on 6 Aug 2024.

Is RE05 BTU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, RE05 BTU is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a petrol vehicle registered in 2005, it typically does not meet the Euro 4 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is RE05 BTU?

RE05 BTU is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.