2018 Audi A3 2.5L Petrol · G21 ADY
2018 Audi A3 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 52,281 miles. MOT expired on 10 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,281 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G21 ADY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/05/2025
- 52,281 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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G21 ADY MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Audi A3 (G21 ADY) between August 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
G21 ADY Mileage History
- 24/08/202236,802 mi
- 25/08/202236,805 mi+3 mi
- 05/05/202339,725 mi+2,920 mi
- 11/05/202446,908 mi+7,183 mi
- 10/05/202552,281 mi+5,373 mi
Average of roughly 5,710 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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