2015 Audi A3 1.4L Hybrid electric (clean) · TDS 3
2015 Audi A3 (1.4L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 19 Jan 2015. Recorded mileage 80,450 miles. MOT valid until 18 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2015
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,450 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
- Fuel & Engine
- Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TDS 3 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2026
- 80,450 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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TDS 3 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 (TDS 3) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
TDS 3 Mileage History
- 16/01/202366,312 mi
- 17/01/202366,368 mi+56 mi
- 11/01/202470,062 mi+3,694 mi
- 15/01/202574,971 mi+4,909 mi
- 12/01/202680,450 mi+5,479 mi
Average of roughly 4,730 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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