2017 Audi A3 1.0L Petrol · FA17 TEH
2017 Audi A3 (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2017. Recorded mileage 61,129 miles. MOT valid until 27 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,129 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FA17 TEH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2026
- 61,129 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FA17 TEH 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 (FA17 TEH) between September 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
FA17 TEH Mileage History
- 19/09/202339,856 mi
- 26/09/202446,736 mi+6,880 mi
- 11/09/202553,977 mi+7,241 mi
- 11/09/202553,979 mi+2 mi
- 24/09/202661,129 mi+7,150 mi
Average of roughly 7,058 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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