2017 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · R3 MVB
2017 Audi A3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2017. Recorded mileage 29,456 miles. MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,456 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R3 MVB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2026
- 29,456 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.
R3 MVB 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 (R3 MVB) 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.
R3 MVB Mileage History
- 02/03/202220,773 mi
- 24/03/202324,932 mi+4,159 mi
- 24/02/202426,182 mi+1,250 mi
- 06/03/202527,980 mi+1,798 mi
- 23/03/202629,456 mi+1,476 mi
Average of roughly 2,140 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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