2020 Audi A3 1.5L Petrol · FP70 AEV
2020 Audi A3 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2020. Recorded mileage 42,495 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,495 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FP70 AEV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2025
- 42,495 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FP70 AEV MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Audi A3 (FP70 AEV) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FP70 AEV Mileage History
- 19/06/202323,806 mi
- 19/06/202433,912 mi+10,106 mi
- 12/06/202542,495 mi+8,583 mi
- 12/06/202542,495 mi
Average of roughly 9,426 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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