2018 Audi A3 2.5L Petrol · F14 ACY
2018 Audi A3 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 28 Jun 2018. Recorded mileage 92,600 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,600 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F14 ACY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2025
- 92,600 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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F14 ACY 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 (F14 ACY) between June 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
F14 ACY Mileage History
- 21/06/202259,798 mi
- 21/06/202259,798 mi
- 04/07/202376,653 mi+16,855 mi
- 11/07/202486,877 mi+10,224 mi
- 22/07/202592,600 mi+5,723 mi
Average of roughly 10,631 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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