2018 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · GC18 SNY
2018 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Aug 2018. Recorded mileage 42,366 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,366 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GC18 SNY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2025
- 42,366 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GC18 SNY 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 (GC18 SNY) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GC18 SNY Mileage History
- 16/08/202221,227 mi
- 17/08/202328,670 mi+7,443 mi
- 13/08/202434,949 mi+6,279 mi
- 07/08/202542,366 mi+7,417 mi
- 07/08/202542,366 mi
Average of roughly 7,103 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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