2018 Audi A3 1.0L Petrol · EJ68 DNN
2018 Audi A3 (1.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Oct 2018. Recorded mileage 84,727 miles. MOT valid until 22 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,727 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EJ68 DNN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2026
- 84,727 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
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EJ68 DNN 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 (EJ68 DNN) between April 2024 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
EJ68 DNN Mileage History
- 29/04/202452,913 mi
- 19/04/202573,757 mi+20,844 mi
- 29/04/202574,283 mi+526 mi
- 24/09/202576,474 mi+2,191 mi
- 07/09/202684,727 mi+8,253 mi
Average of roughly 13,497 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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