2020 Audi A3 1.5L Petrol · YR70 PNJ
2020 Audi A3 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2020. Recorded mileage 27,051 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,051 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YR70 PNJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2025
- 27,051 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YR70 PNJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Audi A3 (YR70 PNJ) between September 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YR70 PNJ Mileage History
- 28/09/202315,891 mi
- 30/08/202421,690 mi+5,799 mi
- 27/08/202527,051 mi+5,361 mi
Average of roughly 5,832 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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