2018 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · J21 WAT
2018 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 12 Dec 2018. Recorded mileage 50,836 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,836 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J21 WAT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 50,836 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J21 WAT 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 2018 Audi A3 (J21 WAT) between November 2021 and September 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
J21 WAT Mileage History
- 20/11/202121,656 mi
- 01/12/202228,655 mi+6,999 mi
- 24/11/202334,962 mi+6,307 mi
- 02/11/202440,503 mi+5,541 mi
- 30/09/202550,836 mi+10,333 mi
Average of roughly 7,559 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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