2015 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · DS07 ELL
2015 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 18 Mar 2015. Recorded mileage 88,589 miles. MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,589 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DS07 ELL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2025
- 88,589 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DS07 ELL 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 (DS07 ELL) between July 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DS07 ELL Mileage History
- 24/07/202373,032 mi
- 31/07/202480,157 mi+7,125 mi
- 12/08/202587,987 mi+7,830 mi
- 18/11/202588,586 mi+599 mi
- 20/11/202588,589 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 6,685 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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