2018 Audi A3 1.5L Petrol · KP18 XEZ
2018 Audi A3 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 10 Apr 2018. Recorded mileage 60,381 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,381 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KP18 XEZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2025
- 60,381 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KP18 XEZ 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 (KP18 XEZ) between June 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
KP18 XEZ Mileage History
- 13/06/202227,780 mi
- 05/09/202341,108 mi+13,328 mi
- 05/09/202341,108 mi
- 04/09/202451,197 mi+10,089 mi
- 04/09/202560,381 mi+9,184 mi
Average of roughly 10,100 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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