2018 Audi A3 2.0L Petrol · J29 OKY
2018 Audi A3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 13 Jul 2018. Recorded mileage 52,075 miles. MOT expired on 01 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,075 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J29 OKY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2025
- 52,075 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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J29 OKY 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 (J29 OKY) between July 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
J29 OKY Mileage History
- 29/07/202222,098 mi
- 19/07/202325,912 mi+3,814 mi
- 12/07/202437,236 mi+11,324 mi
- 01/08/202552,070 mi+14,834 mi
- 02/08/202552,075 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 9,953 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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