2018 Audi A3 1.5L Petrol · D15 VAE
2018 Audi A3 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 10 Jan 2018. Recorded mileage 61,384 miles. MOT valid until 28 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,384 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D15 VAE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2026
- 61,384 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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D15 VAE 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 (D15 VAE) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
D15 VAE Mileage History
- 29/03/202343,823 mi
- 12/03/202453,312 mi+9,489 mi
- 07/03/202557,545 mi+4,233 mi
- 23/03/202661,384 mi+3,839 mi
- 23/03/202661,384 mi
Average of roughly 5,885 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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