2017 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · RK17 PTX
2017 Audi A3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 11 Mar 2017. Recorded mileage 104,673 miles. MOT valid until 10 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,673 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RK17 PTX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/02/2026
- 104,673 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RK17 PTX 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 (RK17 PTX) between March 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RK17 PTX Mileage History
- 07/03/202381,243 mi
- 10/03/202381,369 mi+126 mi
- 14/02/202487,878 mi+6,509 mi
- 22/02/202595,200 mi+7,322 mi
- 28/02/2026104,673 mi+9,473 mi
Average of roughly 7,861 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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