2015 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · GK15 MDU
2015 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 09 Mar 2015. Recorded mileage 155,999 miles. MOT valid until 08 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,999 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GK15 MDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/02/2026
- 155,999 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GK15 MDU 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 (GK15 MDU) between February 2024 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
GK15 MDU Mileage History
- 26/02/2024124,230 mi
- 26/02/2024124,230 mi
- 12/02/2025138,417 mi+14,187 mi
- 16/02/2026155,996 mi+17,579 mi
- 18/02/2026155,999 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 16,044 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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