2018 Audi A3 1.5L Petrol · LH18 BVB
2018 Audi A3 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 15 Jun 2018. Recorded mileage 23,465 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 23,465 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LH18 BVB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2025
- 23,465 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LH18 BVB 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 (LH18 BVB) between June 2022 and July 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.
LH18 BVB Mileage History
- 13/06/202220,286 mi
- 21/07/202321,647 mi+1,361 mi
- 17/07/202422,747 mi+1,100 mi
- 16/07/202523,465 mi+718 mi
Average of roughly 1,028 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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