2020 Audi A3 2.5L Petrol · RU52 JON
2020 Audi A3 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 27 Jun 2020. Recorded mileage 37,070 miles. MOT valid until 09 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,070 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RU52 JON Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2025
- 37,070 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RU52 JON 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 2020 Audi A3 (RU52 JON) between June 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RU52 JON Mileage History
- 07/06/202322,149 mi
- 06/03/202428,392 mi+6,243 mi
- 10/12/202431,518 mi+3,126 mi
- 19/11/202537,070 mi+5,552 mi
- 20/11/202537,070 mi
Average of roughly 6,076 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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