2017 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · MR55 SYH
2017 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 17 Oct 2017. Recorded mileage 80,712 miles. MOT valid until 26 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,712 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MR55 SYH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2025
- 80,712 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MR55 SYH 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 2017 Audi A3 (MR55 SYH) between October 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MR55 SYH Mileage History
- 16/10/202353,154 mi
- 17/10/202353,154 mi
- 07/10/202467,519 mi+14,365 mi
- 10/10/202580,543 mi+13,024 mi
- 27/11/202580,712 mi+169 mi
Average of roughly 13,020 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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