2011 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · J500 ADH
2011 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 16 Jun 2011. Recorded mileage 140,261 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2011
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,261 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J500 ADH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2025
- 140,261 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J500 ADH 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 2011 Audi A3 (J500 ADH) between May 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
J500 ADH Mileage History
- 30/05/2022114,901 mi
- 26/05/2023121,468 mi+6,567 mi
- 06/06/2023121,479 mi+11 mi
- 10/06/2024130,808 mi+9,329 mi
- 05/06/2025140,261 mi+9,453 mi
Average of roughly 8,405 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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