The 2005 Audi A3 is a front-wheel-drive hatchback, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 1.6 litres.
The asking price is 1,990 €. That is 910 € (31%) below maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 2,900 €. The estimate is based on 199 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 11 days and a private seller in about 9 days.
The odometer reads 229,000 km, which works out at about 11,000 km per year. The car was inspected 12/2025, and the next inspection is due 12/2026. There are 65 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland. Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 258,782 km.
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 350 € per year
- Insurance 480 € per year
- Financing instalment 65 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 830 € per year.
The original tyre size is 205/55 R16. The seller is a private individual, Helsinki.
Basic information
- Registration number
- JFY-357
- Mileage
- 229,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 1.6 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 2005
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
- Body type
- Hatchback
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Red
- Tyre size
- 205/55 R16
- Wheel size
- 16″
- Tyre sets
- 2
- In traffic use in Finland
- 65 cars
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- VIN number
- WAUZZZ8P65A047034
- maksimi.fi ID
- 175994
- Nettiauto ID
- 15926190
Technical details
- Power
- 147 kW / 200 hp
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 2
- Number of gears
- 6
- Cylinders
- 4
- Turbocharger
- Yes
- CO2 emissions
- 216 g/km (NEDC)
- Kerb weight
- 1,280 kg
- Gross weight
- 1,765 kg
- Dimensions (L × W × H)
- 4,290 × 1,770 × 1,410 mm
- Last inspection
- 12/2025
- Type approval number
- e1*2001/116*0217*08
- Gearbox
- Manual
Equipment
No notable equipment was identified from the listing.
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Asking price: 1,990 €
A dealer typically sells this model in about 11 days and a private seller in about 9 days.
No price changes during the tracked period.
Next inspection due 12/2026
About 4 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 12/2025.
Check with TraficomThe due date comes from the listing description, not from the inspection interval. The interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date.
Failures in the same model series
993 cars of the Audi A3 model series (first registered in 2005) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 798 defects leading to a failure, or 80.4 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 93. That is fewer defects than in cars of the same age on average.
Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections
- This model series
- All cars
- Brakes 26.1
Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control
- Axles and suspension 23.6
Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels
- Emissions and leaks 13.3
Exhaust measurement, OBD system, oil, fluid and fuel leaks
The remaining 21.7 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (679). Median mileage 259,000 km.
Sale periods
Sales
No previous sales.
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View history reportMAKSIMI −20% off the report carVerticalFrequently asked questions about this car
How much does Audi A3 cost?
Audi A3 is for sale at 1,990 €.
Is this car well priced?
According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is below market price (estimated market price 2,900 €).
How long has this car been for sale?
The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 16/08/2026.
Has this car been on the market before?
No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.
What model year is the car?
The car is model year 2005.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 229,000 km.
When is the car due for its next inspection?
According to the listing, the next inspection is due 12/2026. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.
How often does this model fail its inspection?
40.7 % of Audi A3 cars first registered in 2005 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (993 inspections, median mileage 259,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.
How common is a 2005 Audi in Finland?
On 30/06/2026 there were 3,905 Audi passenger cars first used in 2005 in traffic use in Finland. That is 4.3 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 7th most common brand of that year among 34 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (74.6 %). The figure is a snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.
What causes inspection failures for this model year?
For Audi A3 cars first registered in 2005, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: brakes, axles and suspension, emissions and leaks. That is 80.4 defects per 100 inspections, against 93 for cars of the same age nationwide. Figures count defects, not cars, and describe the model series rather than this individual car.
What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?
The fuel type is petrol and the gearbox is manual.
How much is the car's vehicle tax?
Vehicle tax is 350 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the driving power tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.
What tyre size fits this car?
The car's original tyre size is 205/55 R16.
Where is Audi A3 located?
The car is located in Uusimaa (Helsinki, Uusimaa).
Where can I see this car's price history?
This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.