2018 Audi A3 2.5L Petrol · H26 WDY
2018 Audi A3 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2018. Recorded mileage 55,495 miles. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,495 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H26 WDY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2025
- 55,495 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.
H26 WDY 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 (H26 WDY) between October 2022 and March 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.
H26 WDY Mileage History
- 03/10/202238,582 mi
- 04/10/202343,668 mi+5,086 mi
- 04/12/202454,712 mi+11,044 mi
- 13/03/202555,495 mi+783 mi
Average of roughly 6,923 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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