2015 Audi A3 1.4L Petrol · SY15 TCO
2015 Audi A3 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 11 Mar 2015. Recorded mileage 81,427 miles. MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,427 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY15 TCO Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
- 81,427 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY15 TCO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Audi A3 (SY15 TCO) between March 2018 and March 2026.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 March 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: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
SY15 TCO Mileage History
- 08/03/201839,984 mi
- 11/03/201950,709 mi+10,725 mi
- 07/03/202057,729 mi+7,020 mi
- 05/03/202160,805 mi+3,076 mi
- 09/03/202264,971 mi+4,166 mi
- 23/02/202369,505 mi+4,534 mi
- 27/02/202473,964 mi+4,459 mi
- 13/03/202577,889 mi+3,925 mi
- 13/03/202577,889 mi
- 02/03/202681,427 mi+3,538 mi
Average of roughly 5,191 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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