2017 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · BD17 YJF
2017 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Jul 2017. Recorded mileage 80,598 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,598 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BD17 YJF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2025
- 80,598 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BD17 YJF 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 (BD17 YJF) between October 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BD17 YJF Mileage History
- 20/10/202264,086 mi
- 20/10/202264,090 mi+4 mi
- 06/06/202369,977 mi+5,887 mi
- 19/07/202473,302 mi+3,325 mi
- 10/07/202580,598 mi+7,296 mi
Average of roughly 6,066 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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