2017 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · BR12 COW
2017 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 07 Dec 2017. Recorded mileage 73,371 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,371 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BR12 COW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2025
- 73,371 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BR12 COW 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 (BR12 COW) between December 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BR12 COW Mileage History
- 05/12/202242,308 mi
- 23/11/202354,142 mi+11,834 mi
- 14/11/202466,141 mi+11,999 mi
- 14/11/202466,141 mi
- 02/09/202573,371 mi+7,230 mi
Average of roughly 11,322 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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