SortedCheck

Check any car's history. Free DVLA + MOT data, no sign-up, or upgrade for the full picture.

GB

Free check includes DVLA data, MOT history & ULEZ/Clean Air Zone compliance.

By checking a vehicle you agree to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Want the full picture?

The free DVLA & MOT check above is informational only. The free check does not include any Data Guarantee. Upgrade for stolen, finance, write-off and mileage checks, with commercial provenance data provided by Experian.

What you get
Free Check
DVLA + DVSA · £0
Full report
Experian-backed · at /reports
DVLA & DVSA — always free
Make, model & colour
From DVLA
From DVLA
Year of manufacture
From DVLA
From DVLA
Engine & fuel type
From DVLA
From DVLA
CO2 & Euro emissions
From DVLA
From DVLA
Tax & SORN status
Live from DVLA
Live from DVLA
MOT status & expiry
Live from DVLA
Live from DVLA
Full MOT history (back to 2005)
DVSA records
DVSA records
Mileage trajectory (MOT records)
DVSA readings
DVSA readings
ULEZ & Clean Air Zone compliance
Derived
Derived
Commercial provenance — paid report only
Stolen marker (Police National Computer)
Not checked
Via Experian
Outstanding finance (HP / PCP)
Not checked
Via Experian
Write-off history (Cat S / N / C / A)
Not checked
Via Experian
Plate & colour changes
Not checked
Via Experian
Number of previous keepers
Not checked
Via Experian
Mileage anomaly detection
MOT readings only
Via Experian
Salvage auction records
Not included
Via Experian
Experian-sourced provenance data
None
Via Experian
Build a full vehicle report →

Pick exactly the checks you need — provenance, valuation, finance, write-off and more — at SortedCars Reports.

Audi A3 SP15LEJ — MOT history, mileage and tax

SortedCheck
Free Vehicle Check Report
GB SP15LEJ

2015 Audi A3

Generated from DVSA record, 7 Oct 2026
Coverage Free tier
No data guarantee
Source DVSA (bulk record)

At a glance

This white 2015 Audi A3 has passed 5 of its 8 first-attempt MOT tests; 2015 A3s tested in 2025 passed 80.3% of first attempts. Its most recent test, on 26 September 2026, was a pass with 2 advisories, a front light. Mileage of 109,943 is above three-quarters of 2015 A3s tested in 2025.

DVSA record · 7 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2015
Fuel
Diesel
Colour
White
Engine
1968cc
CO2
Refresh to load
Euro status
Refresh to load

1 Vehicle identity

Registration
SP15LEJ
Make
Audi
Model
A3
Year
2015
First registered
1 Mar 2015
Fuel
Diesel
Engine
1968cc
Colour
White
CO2
Refresh to load
Euro status
Refresh to load
Marked for export
Refresh to load
Wheel plan
Refresh to load
Type approval
Refresh to load
V5C issued
Refresh to load
Vehicle age
11 yr 7 mo
Registration area
Scotland

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
Refresh to load
Tax due
Refresh to load
Annual road tax
Refresh to load
MOT status
Valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
25 Sep 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
Refresh to load
Outstanding recall
Refresh to load
First used date
1 Mar 2015
Manufacture date
1 Mar 2015

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

Monitor

Brakes

Advisory, 29 Oct 2025: Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 29 Oct 2025: Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 29 Oct 2025: Rear Brake pipes swollen. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 27 Oct 2025: Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses. Recorded at 2 tests.

2 more in the full MOT history below.

Typical UK garage price for brake pad replacement: £100–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Suspension & steering

Major item, 27 Oct 2025: Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect. The car passed a test on 29 Oct 2025.

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened. Recorded at 3 tests.

Advisory, 29 Oct 2025: Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside arms. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 29 Oct 2025: Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X3. Recorded at 2 tests.

4 more in the full MOT history below.

Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Tyres

Major item, 27 Oct 2025: Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge and low tread. The car passed a test on 29 Oct 2025.

Advisory, 29 Oct 2025: Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damage. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 29 Oct 2025: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer sidewall damaged. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 27 Oct 2025: Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damage. Recorded at 2 tests.

1 more in the full MOT history below.

Monitor

Exhaust & emissions

Advisory, 29 Oct 2025: Rear Exhaust heat shield loose. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 27 Oct 2025: Rear Exhaust heat shield loose. Recorded at 2 tests.

Critical

Lamps & visibility

Major item, 27 Oct 2025: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid. The car passed a test on 29 Oct 2025.

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output.

Advisory, 29 Oct 2025: Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 27 Oct 2025: Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps. Recorded at 2 tests.

Typical UK garage price for lamp or bulb replacement: £30–£200. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Critical

Structure & corrosion

Major item, 27 Oct 2025: Offside Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Sill. The car passed a test on 29 Oct 2025.

Critical

Other

Major item, 27 Oct 2025: Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)). The car passed a test on 29 Oct 2025.

No recent issue

Engine – oil

Nothing recorded against this in the last two years of tests.

You now know what the MOT record says. What about its financial past?

The free record cannot show outstanding finance, insurance write-off history or a theft marker. The Full provenance report — no Data Guarantee does, with Experian data, for £5.99.

You will review your order before paying, and you will be asked to sign in first. Data provided by Experian.

4 How it compares with other 2015 A3s

Against every Audi A3 first used in 2015 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (41,447 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2015 A3What it means
Pass rate, first attempts5 of 8 (63%)80.3% in 2025Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts3 of 815.7% of first testsLower than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)24.0% of first tests2 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (26 Sept 2026)109,943 miles82,129 (middle half 62,186–104,173)Above the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)0 of 843.7% of first testsLower than the group figure

"Typical" is every Audi A3 first used in 2015, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

Check before you buy — for this car

  1. On this carBrakes. advisory recorded in the last two years (2018, 2022, 2025). Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on a test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.
  2. On this carSuspension & steering. major item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026). Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
  3. On this carTyres. major item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025). Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  4. On this carExhaust & emissions. advisory recorded in the last two years (2025). Worth checking that the engine warning light goes out after starting, and noticing any smoke from the exhaust.
  5. On this carLamps & visibility. major item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026). Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.
  6. On this carStructure & corrosion. major item recorded in the last two years (2025). Worth looking underneath with a torch at the sills, floor and mountings for corrosion.
  7. On this carOther. major item recorded in the last two years (2025). Worth asking the seller about this item and having it looked at during an inspection.

This car vs what 2015 A3s usually fail on

Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm11.8%this car: tyres items recorded 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025
Coil spring: fractured or broken8.9%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026
Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak7.9%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick7.7%this car: brakes items recorded 2018, 2022, 2025
Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords7.6%this car: tyres items recorded 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025

Bars: share of 2015 A3 first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

More on this year of A3: 2015 Audi A3 MOT statistics · all A3 years · Audi

Seen how its record compares. What the public record cannot show is money owed on it.

Outstanding finance, an insurance write-off marker or a theft record do not appear in DVLA or DVSA data. The Full provenance report — no Data Guarantee does, with Experian data, for £5.99.

You will review your order before paying, and you will be asked to sign in first. Data provided by Experian.

5 MOT history

Tests passed8 of 11
Tests failed3
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year5,309 mi
Pass rate73%
First mileage64,695 mi (as at 19 Mar 2018)
Last mileage109,943 mi (as at 26 Sep 2026)
Years on record8.5 yr
Colour at last MOTWhite

Test history

Pass 26 Sep 2026 109,943 mi Expiry 25 Sep 2027
  • Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) Advisory
  • Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Pass 29 Oct 2025 105,769 mi Expiry 28 Oct 2026
  • Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Advisory
  • Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside arms (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps (4.1.4 (b)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X3 (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake pipes swollen Advisory
  • Rear Exhaust heat shield loose Advisory
  • Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Fail 27 Oct 2025 105,769 mi
  • Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Advisory
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Major — failed
  • Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside arms (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps (4.1.4 (b)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge and low tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Sill (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened X3 (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake pipes swollen Advisory
  • Rear Exhaust heat shield loose Advisory
  • Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Major — failed
Pass 19 Feb 2024 101,854 mi Expiry 18 Feb 2025
  • Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Pass 5 Oct 2022 92,384 mi Expiry 4 Oct 2023
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
Pass 3 Sep 2021 80,786 mi Expiry 2 Sep 2022
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 12 Aug 2020 71,971 mi Expiry 11 Aug 2021
  • Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Advisory
Fail 12 Aug 2020 71,970 mi
  • Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
Pass 20 Mar 2019 68,311 mi Expiry 19 Mar 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 20 Mar 2019 68,311 mi
  • Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Failed
Pass 19 Mar 2018 64,695 mi Expiry 18 Mar 2019
  • Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Advisory
  • Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Advisory
  • Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) Advisory

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

Not included in the free check

Outstanding Finance

Available in the full report

Stolen Vehicle Check

Available in the full report

Write-off & Condition

Available in the full report

Salvage Auction

Available in the full report

Identity & Matching

Available in the full report

V5C & Physical Identity Checks

Available in the full report

Status Markers

Available in the full report

Keeper History

Available in the full report

Plate & Colour History

Available in the full report

Cherished Plate Transfers

Available in the full report

Colour Change History

Available in the full report

Previous Searches

Available in the full report

GB

Full provenance report — no Data Guarantee — £5.99. Data provided by Experian.

Share this record

Anyone with this link sees the same free DVSA record. No sign-in, nothing to pay.

WhatsApp Facebook

More vehicles we've checked

About this page

This is the public record for one vehicle, drawn from two free government sources: DVLA (loaded when someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA") for the registration — make, year, colour, fuel, emissions, tax and MOT status — and DVSA for every MOT result and mileage reading since 2005. Nothing here costs anything, and nothing here identifies the keeper.

What it cannot tell you is the commercial history: outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and stolen markers. Those come from Experian and are not public. They are the difference between a car you can drive and a car you can lose — see SortedCars Reports, or read the longer guide on the free car check.

The DVLA and DVSA data on this page contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. SortedCars is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the DVLA or DVSA.

This page shows vehicle information only — no keeper details and no vehicle identification number. Built on 7 October 2026 from the DVSA bulk MOT record as of 27 September 2026; DVLA fields load when someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA".

Is this your vehicle? Request removal.

This is the public record for one vehicle, drawn from two government sources: DVLA for the registration — make, year, colour, fuel, emissions, tax and MOT status — and DVSA for every MOT result and mileage reading since 2005. Nothing here costs anything, and nothing here identifies the keeper.

What it cannot tell you is the commercial history: outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and stolen markers. Those come from Experian and are not public. They are the difference between a car you can drive and a car you can lose — see SortedCars Reports, or read the longer guide on the free car check.

The DVLA and DVSA data on this page contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. SortedCars is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the DVLA or DVSA.

Data from DVLA & DVSA
Experian-sourced provenance data
Results in seconds