2017 Audi A3 1.5L Petrol · N23 WBS
2017 Audi A3 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 30 Nov 2017. Recorded mileage 29,741 miles. MOT valid until 29 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,741 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N23 WBS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2025
- 29,741 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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N23 WBS MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Audi A3 (N23 WBS) between November 2021 and November 2025.
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.
N23 WBS Mileage History
- 03/11/202113,350 mi
- 24/11/202217,032 mi+3,682 mi
- 18/11/202321,204 mi+4,172 mi
- 11/11/202425,232 mi+4,028 mi
- 11/11/202529,741 mi+4,509 mi
Average of roughly 4,075 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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