2018 Audi A3 1.0L Petrol · AA52 WAL
2018 Audi A3 (1.0L, petrol). First registered 02 Oct 2018. Recorded mileage 35,843 miles. MOT valid until 26 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,843 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AA52 WAL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2026
- 35,843 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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AA52 WAL MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Audi A3 (AA52 WAL) between August 2022 and April 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.
AA52 WAL Mileage History
- 23/08/202215,388 mi
- 18/08/202321,042 mi+5,654 mi
- 30/08/202427,881 mi+6,839 mi
- 27/08/202533,760 mi+5,879 mi
- 28/04/202635,843 mi+2,083 mi
Average of roughly 5,558 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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