2015 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · T33 CAY
2015 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 18 Dec 2015. Recorded mileage 27,924 miles. MOT expired on 22 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2015
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,924 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T33 CAY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2023
- 27,924 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
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T33 CAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Audi A3 (T33 CAY) between February 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 1 advisory notice notes an item to monitor.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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.
T33 CAY Mileage History
- 23/02/202222,956 mi
- 30/01/202327,924 mi+4,968 mi
Average of roughly 5,321 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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