2011 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · KW53 KES
2011 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2011. Recorded mileage 134,603 miles. MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,603 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KW53 KES Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/03/2026
- 134,603 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.
KW53 KES 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 (KW53 KES) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KW53 KES Mileage History
- 30/03/2022113,229 mi
- 20/03/2023118,420 mi+5,191 mi
- 28/03/2024123,978 mi+5,558 mi
- 26/03/2025128,460 mi+4,482 mi
- 31/03/2026134,603 mi+6,143 mi
Average of roughly 5,341 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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