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SM05 BXS

2005 Audi A3 · Diesel · 1896cc

Grey Registered in Edinburgh, Scotland · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine1896cc
ColourGrey
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
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 Diesel 1896cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 2 (89% pass rate). It has 155,307 miles on the clock, averaging 6,530 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SM05 BXS

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
155,307
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2009
89%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 2 failed

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

2

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
6,530

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
2

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading155,307 miles
Reading date
Average per year6,530
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SM05 BXS 47k74k101k128k155k '09'25'18

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage155,307 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage155,307 miles
Since last MOT+3,569 miles
PASS
Mileage151,738 miles
Since last MOT+2,645 miles
PASS
Mileage149,093 miles
Since last MOT+7,772 miles
PASS
Mileage141,321 miles
Since last MOT+5,654 miles
PASS
Mileage135,667 miles
Since last MOT+5,284 miles
PASS
Mileage130,383 miles
Since last MOT+4,305 miles
PASS
Mileage126,078 miles
Since last MOT+106 miles
FAIL
Mileage125,972 miles
Since last MOT+4,681 miles
PASS
Mileage121,291 miles
Since last MOT+6,369 miles
PASS
Mileage114,922 miles
Since last MOT+7,269 miles
PASS
Mileage107,653 miles
Since last MOT+5,770 miles
PASS
Mileage101,883 miles
Since last MOT+6,182 miles
PASS
Mileage95,701 miles
Since last MOT+5,003 miles
PASS
Mileage90,698 miles
Since last MOT+7,865 miles
PASS
Mileage82,833 miles
Since last MOT+10,129 miles
PASS
Mileage72,704 miles
Since last MOT+13,188 miles
PASS
Mileage59,516 miles
Since last MOT+12,205 miles
PASS
Mileage47,311 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 BXS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1896cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeSM — Edinburgh, Scotland
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About SM05 BXS

What car is SM05 BXS?

SM05 BXS is an grey Audi A3, diesel (1896cc). First registered in Edinburgh in 2005.

What is the mileage of SM05 BXS?

The last recorded mileage for SM05 BXS was 155,307 miles, recorded on 23 Oct 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SM05 BXS passed its MOT?

SM05 BXS has had 19 MOT tests with an 89% pass rate (17 passes, 2 failures). It last passed on 23 Oct 2025.

Is SM05 BXS ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SM05 BXS is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2005, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is SM05 BXS?

SM05 BXS is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.