2017 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · JCA 846
2017 Audi A3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 19 Apr 2017. Recorded mileage 12,584 miles. MOT expired on 18 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2017
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 12,584 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JCA 846 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2025
- 12,584 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.
JCA 846 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Audi A3 (JCA 846) between March 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
JCA 846 Mileage History
- 29/03/202210,720 mi
- 20/03/202311,919 mi+1,199 mi
- 10/04/202412,368 mi+449 mi
- 08/04/202512,584 mi+216 mi
Average of roughly 616 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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