2017 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · L21 TDJ
2017 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2017. Recorded mileage 77,976 miles. MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,976 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L21 TDJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2025
- 77,976 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L21 TDJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Audi A3 (L21 TDJ) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
L21 TDJ Mileage History
- 19/10/202241,328 mi
- 18/10/202351,235 mi+9,907 mi
- 18/10/202463,982 mi+12,747 mi
- 17/10/202577,922 mi+13,940 mi
- 21/10/202577,976 mi+54 mi
Average of roughly 12,189 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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