2017 Audi A3 1.5L Petrol · N29 JEA
2017 Audi A3 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 05 Oct 2017. Recorded mileage 51,751 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,751 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N29 JEA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2025
- 51,751 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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N29 JEA MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Audi A3 (N29 JEA) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
N29 JEA Mileage History
- 06/10/202235,615 mi
- 16/09/202341,232 mi+5,617 mi
- 23/09/202447,240 mi+6,008 mi
- 27/09/202551,751 mi+4,511 mi
Average of roughly 5,422 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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