2015 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · BD65 KZY
2015 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 24 Nov 2015. Recorded mileage 78,435 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,435 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BD65 KZY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2025
- 78,435 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BD65 KZY 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 2015 Audi A3 (BD65 KZY) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BD65 KZY Mileage History
- 10/08/202261,879 mi
- 07/08/202364,882 mi+3,003 mi
- 09/08/202467,367 mi+2,485 mi
- 11/08/202578,421 mi+11,054 mi
- 11/08/202578,435 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 5,513 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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