2015 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · RO15 WUH
2015 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2015. Recorded mileage 146,293 miles. MOT valid until 26 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,293 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RO15 WUH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2026
- 146,293 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RO15 WUH 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 2015 Audi A3 (RO15 WUH) between September 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
RO15 WUH Mileage History
- 25/09/2023128,047 mi
- 20/09/2024133,475 mi+5,428 mi
- 20/09/2024133,475 mi
- 26/09/2025139,800 mi+6,325 mi
- 21/09/2026146,293 mi+6,493 mi
Average of roughly 6,102 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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