2018 Audi A3 1.5L Petrol · J23 WMP
2018 Audi A3 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 37,586 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 37,586 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J23 WMP Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2023
- 37,586 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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J23 WMP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2018 Audi A3 (J23 WMP) between March 2023 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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