2011 Audi A3 2.5L Petrol · RS53 CAR
2011 Audi A3 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 13 Oct 2011. Recorded mileage 106,321 miles. MOT expired on 16 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,321 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RS53 CAR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2025
- 106,321 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.
RS53 CAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Audi A3 (RS53 CAR) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RS53 CAR Mileage History
- 17/05/202286,306 mi
- 12/05/202391,676 mi+5,370 mi
- 14/05/202499,082 mi+7,406 mi
- 07/05/2025106,321 mi+7,239 mi
Average of roughly 6,731 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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