2015 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · VX54 NES
2015 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2015. Recorded mileage 80,001 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,001 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VX54 NES Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/01/2024
- 80,001 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VX54 NES 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 2015 Audi A3 (VX54 NES) between April 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
VX54 NES Mileage History
- 19/04/202270,845 mi
- 05/06/202375,699 mi+4,854 mi
- 05/06/202375,699 mi
- 24/01/202480,001 mi+4,302 mi
Average of roughly 5,185 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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