2011 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · RJ60 DLU
2011 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Jan 2011. Recorded mileage 163,342 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,342 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ60 DLU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2025
- 163,342 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ60 DLU 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 (RJ60 DLU) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RJ60 DLU Mileage History
- 03/05/2022138,685 mi
- 13/05/2023148,220 mi+9,535 mi
- 13/05/2023143,980 mi-4,240 mi
- 08/05/2024154,203 mi+10,223 mi
- 15/05/2025163,342 mi+9,139 mi
Average of roughly 8,129 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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