2021 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · HJ71 PAO
2021 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Oct 2021. Recorded mileage 79,619 miles. MOT valid until 07 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,619 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HJ71 PAO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2026
- 79,619 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HJ71 PAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Audi A3 (HJ71 PAO) between March 2024 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
HJ71 PAO Mileage History
- 08/03/202443,624 mi
- 07/03/202563,259 mi+19,635 mi
- 11/02/202679,619 mi+16,360 mi
Average of roughly 18,649 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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