2015 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · HV15 BBJ
2015 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 16 Mar 2015. Recorded mileage 90,529 miles. MOT valid until 28 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,529 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HV15 BBJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2026
- 90,529 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HV15 BBJ 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 (HV15 BBJ) between March 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
HV15 BBJ Mileage History
- 27/03/202472,311 mi
- 26/03/202582,238 mi+9,927 mi
- 26/03/202582,238 mi
- 24/03/202690,529 mi+8,291 mi
- 24/03/202690,529 mi
Average of roughly 9,152 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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