2015 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · DS65 EZT
2015 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 28 Oct 2015. Recorded mileage 124,319 miles. MOT expired on 27 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,319 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DS65 EZT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/03/2025
- 124,319 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
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DS65 EZT MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Audi A3 (DS65 EZT) between February 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 March 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
DS65 EZT Mileage History
- 03/02/2023104,629 mi
- 14/02/2023104,934 mi+305 mi
- 27/02/2024111,977 mi+7,043 mi
- 28/02/2024112,005 mi+28 mi
- 07/03/2025124,319 mi+12,314 mi
Average of roughly 9,427 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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