2018 Audi A3 1.5L Petrol · G29 JHR
2018 Audi A3 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 10 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 73,443 miles. MOT valid until 11 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,443 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G29 JHR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2026
- 73,443 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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G29 JHR 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 (G29 JHR) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
G29 JHR Mileage History
- 27/01/202338,551 mi
- 08/02/202452,054 mi+13,503 mi
- 11/02/202561,665 mi+9,611 mi
- 12/02/202561,666 mi+1 mi
- 29/01/202673,443 mi+11,777 mi
Average of roughly 11,607 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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