2018 Audi A3 1.5L Petrol · EC61 ELC
2018 Audi A3 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 23 Nov 2018. Recorded mileage 40,590 miles. MOT valid until 14 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,590 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EC61 ELC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2026
- 40,590 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EC61 ELC MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Audi A3 (EC61 ELC) between March 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.
EC61 ELC Mileage History
- 15/03/202219,484 mi
- 07/03/202324,053 mi+4,569 mi
- 01/03/202429,211 mi+5,158 mi
- 12/03/202534,333 mi+5,122 mi
- 10/03/202640,590 mi+6,257 mi
Average of roughly 5,295 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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