2015 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · BU15 VMR
2015 Audi A3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 28 Aug 2015. Recorded mileage 112,929 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,929 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU15 VMR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2025
- 112,929 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BU15 VMR 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 (BU15 VMR) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BU15 VMR Mileage History
- 24/08/202282,748 mi
- 03/09/202283,094 mi+346 mi
- 02/09/202391,122 mi+8,028 mi
- 31/08/2024102,601 mi+11,479 mi
- 23/08/2025112,929 mi+10,328 mi
Average of roughly 10,067 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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