2018 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · FM18 FYK
2018 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 28 Jun 2018. Recorded mileage 93,352 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,352 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FM18 FYK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2025
- 93,352 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FM18 FYK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Audi A3 (FM18 FYK) between May 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
FM18 FYK Mileage History
- 31/05/202258,498 mi
- 08/07/202372,051 mi+13,553 mi
- 07/07/202484,097 mi+12,046 mi
- 09/06/202593,352 mi+9,255 mi
Average of roughly 11,519 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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