2015 Audi A3 1.8L Petrol · A18 WAF
2015 Audi A3 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 07 Mar 2015. Recorded mileage 60,348 miles. MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,348 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A18 WAF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
- 60,348 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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A18 WAF 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 (A18 WAF) between February 2022 and March 2026.
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.
A18 WAF Mileage History
- 23/02/202246,531 mi
- 02/03/202353,444 mi+6,913 mi
- 22/02/202456,305 mi+2,861 mi
- 12/03/202557,776 mi+1,471 mi
- 02/03/202660,348 mi+2,572 mi
Average of roughly 3,437 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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